Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2012 3263
Apply for OJJDP 2012 3263
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2012 Juvenile Drug Courts/Reclaiming Futures" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2012 and posted on Mar 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,325,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments.
- Applicants are limited to states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments, acting directly or through agreement with other public or private entities. Applicants must implement a juvenile drug court program integrated with the Reclaiming Futures model, which is described at www.reclaimingfutures.org. Faith and community based, nonprofit, and for profit agencies are ineligible as applicants, but OJJDP encourages them to partner as a community provider of services, if applicable and appropriate. If a subunit of government (e.g., county probation department, district attorney s office, or pretrial services agency) wishes to apply, the authorized representative must designate that applicant for purposes of applying for this grant. For example, the county executive may designate the county probation or county district attorney s office as its representative for the purpose of applying for this grant. In such cases, the applicant must submit an authorization letter. OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2012 Juvenile Drug Courts/Reclaiming Futures grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2012 3263) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Its purpose is to help communities strengthen their ability to respond to substance abusing juvenile offenders by implementing juvenile drug courts that are fully integrated with the Reclaiming Futures model. In practical terms, the solicitation is looking for jurisdictions that want to build or enhance a court-supervised intervention that combines accountability and public safety goals with high-quality, evidence-informed substance use treatment and broader youth and family supports. The authorizing statute cited for this program is 42 U.S.C. Section 3797u, and the funding activity category is listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
The core expectation is that funded sites will propose and carry out the implementation of a juvenile drug court program while also adopting the Reclaiming Futures approach, which is a structured community-based model designed to improve outcomes for young people with substance use issues who are involved in the justice system. The solicitation emphasizes best practices in substance abuse treatment and the coordinated, cross-system work that Reclaiming Futures is known for, meaning applicants are expected to connect courts, treatment providers, youth-serving agencies, families, and community partners into a coherent strategy rather than operating a court program in isolation. While the notice does not spell out every required program element in the excerpt provided, it is clear that the intent is not simply to fund treatment services or court operations alone, but to support a blended model that uses the juvenile drug court as the organizing hub and Reclaiming Futures as the framework for engaging youth, coordinating services, and improving long-term recovery and reintegration outcomes.
Funding is provided through a grant instrument under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program). OJJDP anticipated making three awards under this solicitation. The listed award ceiling is $1,325,000, with an award floor of $0, which typically indicates there is no stated minimum award amount even though most competitive awards will be sized to match the proposed work plan and budget. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the solicitation rules, whether through cash or allowable in-kind support, and be prepared to document that match.
Eligibility is limited to governmental and court entities: states, state courts, local courts, units of local government (such as counties or cities/townships), and Indian tribal governments. These entities may apply directly or may apply through agreements with other public or private entities, which allows jurisdictions to formally involve treatment providers and community organizations in implementation even though those organizations cannot be the lead applicant. The solicitation is explicit that faith-based and community-based organizations, nonprofits, and for-profit agencies are not eligible to apply as the applicant; however, OJJDP encourages them to participate as service partners when appropriate. The notice also clarifies how subunits of government can apply. If a county probation department, district attorney office, or similar subunit wants to be the applicant of record, the authorized representative of the parent government must designate that subunit to apply, and an authorization letter must be submitted with the application. OJJDP also allows joint applications from two or more eligible applicants, but one entity must be identified as the primary applicant responsible for correspondence, award receipt, and overall grant management, with others listed as co-applicants.
Key dates show the solicitation was posted and created on March 29, 2012, with an original and final application closing date of May 16, 2012, and an archive date of June 15, 2012. For applicant support, the announcement directs technical and submission-related questions to the Justice Information Center (JIC) by phone (1-877-927-5657), email (JIC@telesishq.com), or live web chat, with standard weekday hours and extended hours on the solicitation close date. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted implementation funding for jurisdictions ready to operate a juvenile drug court that does more than case processing, aiming instead for a coordinated, treatment-driven, community-supported response aligned with the Reclaiming Futures model.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the OJJDP FY 2012 Juvenile Drug Courts/Reclaiming Futures grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It supports communities seeking to implement juvenile drug courts that are fully integrated with the Reclaiming Futures model.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2012 3263.
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to strengthen a community's ability to respond to substance abusing juvenile offenders by implementing a juvenile drug court approach that combines court supervision and accountability with high-quality, evidence-informed substance use treatment and broader youth and family supports, using Reclaiming Futures as the organizing framework.
4) What kinds of programs is OJJDP looking to fund under this opportunity?
The solicitation is aimed at jurisdictions that want to build or enhance a court-supervised intervention (juvenile drug court) that does not operate in isolation. Funded sites are expected to connect courts, treatment providers, youth-serving agencies, families, and community partners into a coordinated strategy aligned with the Reclaiming Futures approach.
5) Does this grant fund a juvenile drug court by itself, or is something else required?
The core expectation is a blended model: the jurisdiction proposes and carries out implementation of a juvenile drug court program while also adopting the Reclaiming Futures approach. The intent is not simply to fund treatment services or court operations alone, but to support an integrated juvenile drug court hub using Reclaiming Futures to coordinate services and improve outcomes.
6) What is the Reclaiming Futures model in the context of this solicitation?
Reclaiming Futures is described as a structured, community-based model designed to improve outcomes for young people with substance use issues who are involved in the justice system. In this grant, it is emphasized as a cross-system coordination framework that ties together the court, treatment, youth-serving agencies, families, and community partners.
7) What is the authorizing statute for this program?
The authorizing statute cited is 42 U.S.C. Section 3797u.
8) What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
9) What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
This opportunity uses the grant instrument under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program).
10) How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making three awards under this solicitation.
11) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $1,325,000.
12) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no stated minimum award amount (even though competitive awards are generally sized to match the proposed work plan and budget).
13) Is there a cost sharing or match requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the solicitation rules (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) and be prepared to document the match.
14) Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is limited to governmental and court entities, including:
- States
- State courts
- Local courts
- Units of local government (such as counties or cities/townships)
- Indian tribal governments
15) Can nonprofits, faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies apply as the applicant?
No. The solicitation is explicit that faith-based and community-based organizations, nonprofits, and for-profit agencies are not eligible to apply as the applicant. However, OJJDP encourages these organizations to participate as service partners when appropriate.
16) Can eligible government or court entities apply in partnership with other organizations?
Yes. Eligible entities may apply directly or apply through agreements with other public or private entities, which allows jurisdictions to formally involve treatment providers and community organizations in implementation even though those organizations cannot be the lead applicant.
17) How can a subunit of government apply (for example, a county probation department or district attorney office)?
If a subunit of government seeks to be the applicant of record, the authorized representative of the parent government must designate that subunit to apply, and an authorization letter must be submitted with the application.
18) Are joint applications allowed?
Yes. OJJDP allows joint applications from two or more eligible applicants, but one entity must be identified as the primary applicant responsible for correspondence, award receipt, and overall grant management. The other entities are listed as co-applicants.
19) When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
Key dates provided include:
- Posted/Created date: March 29, 2012
- Application closing date (original and final): May 16, 2012
- Archive date: June 15, 2012
20) Who should applicants contact for technical or submission-related questions?
Technical and submission-related questions are directed to the Justice Information Center (JIC):
- Phone: 1-877-927-5657
- Email: JIC@telesishq.com
- Live web chat: available (hours noted as standard weekdays, with extended hours on the solicitation close date)
21) What is the general focus of the funded approach (accountability vs. treatment)?
The funded approach is described as combining accountability and public safety goals with high-quality, evidence-informed substance use treatment and broader youth and family supports, organized through a juvenile drug court and integrated with the Reclaiming Futures model.
22) Is this opportunity best suited for places starting a new juvenile drug court or improving an existing one?
Based on the description, it is intended for jurisdictions that want to build or enhance a juvenile drug court and integrate it with the Reclaiming Futures model.
23) What does it mean that this is a discretionary federal grant program?
It is described as a discretionary program, meaning awards are competitive and not automatically awarded by formula. The solicitation indicates OJJDP anticipated making a limited number of awards (three), reinforcing its competitive nature.
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