Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2012 3357
Apply for OJJDP 2012 3357
- 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 Justice Reform and Reinvestment Demonstration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.821 Juvenile Justice Reform and Reinvestment Demonstration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2012 and posted on Jul 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to units of local government, including state agencies (only if targeted to a local community), and public agencies. Units of local government that apply must be the state s local administering agency for juvenile justice. Municipal governments may submit applications as part of a larger application from the county or state within which they are located. Units of government may partner as coapplicants, when necessary, to achieve the goals of this solicitation however, a lead agency must be identified. States may submit only one application, regardless of whether the lead applicant is a state or local agency. In addition, OJJDP will consider only applications from states determined to be in compliance with Sections 223(a)(11), (12), (13), and (22) (the core requirements) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act) for FY 2012 funding. The list of states in compliance with the core requirements is included as Appendix A. To be considered, applicants must provide the following with their application to Grants.gov A signed letter of commitment from the state juvenile justice administering agency identifying the local jurisdiction(s) within the state in which this pilot will be administered and the state agency s support of the application (if the lead applicant is the local agency). The letter must explain that OJJDP has determined that the state is in compliance with the four core requirements of the JJDP Act for FY 2012 funding. The lead applicant must also provide a letter indicating its agreement to o Begin full implementation of this pilot by March 1, 2013. This includes having staff onboard, being prepared to begin training, and participating in program meetings at the local site. o Set aside 249,000 of the award from OJJDP to cover training and technical assistance costs for implementation of the protocol and tools. OJJDP has selected Georgetown University s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) to provide training and technical assistance under this initiative. By March 1, 2013, awardees must enter into signed and executed agreements with CJJR for training and technical assistance, as required under this award. Applicants must describe in brief their organizational requirements and assure the execution of this contract between October 1, 2012, and March 1, 2013. o Actively participate in and comply with all requirements of the evaluation of this demonstration program. OJJDP will select the evaluator by September 30, 2012. Regardless of whether the lead applicant is the state or local agency, applicants must include all of the items noted above with their application to Grants.gov.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2012 Juvenile Justice Reform and Reinvestment Demonstration Program was a discretionary federal funding opportunity designed to help jurisdictions improve how they decide, pay for, and manage services for youth involved with the justice system. Backed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation, the program aimed to move juvenile justice agencies toward more disciplined, data-driven decisions by combining evidence-based practices with clear cost measurement. The central idea was that if agencies can consistently measure both outcomes and costs, they can shift limited resources away from approaches that do not work and toward interventions that are more effective, better targeted, and appropriately timed for each youth.
OJJDP planned to make three awards under this solicitation (CFDA 16.821) through cooperative agreements, meaning awardees would be expected to work closely with OJJDP and comply with structured federal requirements rather than simply receiving a hands-off grant. Each selected site would develop and implement an integrated set of tools that blend evidence-based decision supports with cost and resource tracking, with the goal of improving placement and service decisions for justice-involved youth. The demonstration was intended to test whether using these tools systematically would help participating jurisdictions realign services and spending so that youth receive the right services, for the right youth profile and risk level, for the right duration, instead of relying on tradition, habit, or incomplete information.
A major component of the program was mandatory participation in training, technical assistance, and evaluation. OJJDP designated Georgetown Universitys Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) as the provider of training and technical assistance, and required awardees to set aside $249,000 of their award specifically to cover those implementation support costs. By March 1, 2013, awardees were required to have full implementation underway, including having staff in place, beginning training, and participating in program meetings at the local site. Awardees also had to actively participate in a formal evaluation of the initiative; OJJDP planned to select an evaluator by September 30, 2012, and recipients would be expected to comply with all evaluation requirements, including data sharing and participation expectations typically associated with demonstration projects.
Funding details reflected a small, competitive pilot: the solicitation anticipated three awards, with an award ceiling of $750,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2012, and closed on August 23, 2012, with an archive date of September 22, 2012. Because this was framed as a demonstration program, the focus was not simply on expanding existing services, but on building and using a structured package of decision-making and cost tools that could be tested, learned from, and potentially replicated elsewhere if shown to improve both outcomes and fiscal alignment.
Eligibility was limited and tied to juvenile justice system governance. Applicants had to be units of local government (including public agencies) and, if a local unit applied, it needed to be the states local administering agency for juvenile justice. State agencies could apply only if the project was targeted to a local community. Municipal governments could not apply on their own unless they were included within a larger county or state application. Partnerships were allowed through co-applicants when needed, but a single lead agency had to be identified. Each state could submit only one application, whether led by a state or local agency. In addition, OJJDP would only consider applications from states determined to be in compliance for FY 2012 with the four core requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act), specifically Sections 223(a)(11), (12), (13), and (22). Applicants also had to submit documentation through Grants.gov, including a signed letter of commitment from the state juvenile justice administering agency identifying the local jurisdictions where the pilot would run, confirming state support (if the lead was local), and stating that OJJDP had determined the state was in compliance with the four core JJDP Act requirements for FY 2012.
Beyond those state-level assurances, the lead applicant had to provide a letter agreeing to key operational conditions: full implementation by March 1, 2013; reserving $249,000 for CJJR training and technical assistance; and executing the CJJR agreement between October 1, 2012, and March 1, 2013. The application also needed to briefly describe organizational requirements and provide assurances that the CJJR contract would be executed within that window. These conditions made clear that the program was structured around rapid startup, standardized support, and consistent implementation across the small number of selected sites.
In practical terms, this opportunity was built for jurisdictions ready to change how juvenile justice decisions are made by pairing evidence and economics. Rather than treating reform as a set of disconnected projects, OJJDPs model pushed awardees to adopt an integrated approach that links assessment and service matching with an understanding of what those services cost and what they produce. The intended outcome was a more rational, accountable juvenile justice system that can demonstrate that public dollars are being used on interventions that are effective for specific youth needs and risks, and that system resources are being reinvested in ways that improve both public safety and youth outcomes.
The program was administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. For solicitation support, the listing provided the Justice Information Center (JIC) as the primary assistance contact, including phone, email, and web chat hours during the application period. The authorizing references for the initiative were Pub. L. 111-117 and Pub. L. 112-74, reflecting its statutory and appropriations basis for FY 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2012 Juvenile Justice Reform and Reinvestment Demonstration Program?
It was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) designed to help jurisdictions improve how they make decisions, pay for, and manage services for youth involved with the juvenile justice system. The program emphasized disciplined, data-driven decision-making by combining evidence-based practices with clear cost measurement.
What was the main goal of this demonstration program?
The main goal was to help participating jurisdictions measure both outcomes and costs consistently, so they could shift limited resources away from approaches that do not work and toward interventions that are more effective, better targeted, and appropriately timed for each youth.
How was this program different from a typical service-expansion grant?
This opportunity was framed as a demonstration program. The focus was not simply to expand existing services, but to build and use an integrated package of decision-making supports and cost/resource tracking tools that could be tested, evaluated, learned from, and potentially replicated elsewhere if successful.
How many awards did OJJDP plan to make?
OJJDP planned to make three awards under this solicitation.
What was the CFDA number for this solicitation?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity was 16.821.
What type of award instrument was used?
The solicitation anticipated cooperative agreements, meaning recipients would be expected to work closely with OJJDP and comply with structured federal requirements rather than receiving a hands-off grant.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $750,000.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The solicitation specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2012, and it closed on August 23, 2012.
What was the archive date?
The archive date listed was September 22, 2012.
What kinds of tools or activities were awardees expected to develop and implement?
Each selected site was expected to develop and implement an integrated set of tools that blend evidence-based decision supports with cost and resource tracking. The intent was to improve placement and service decisions so youth receive the right services for the right youth profile and risk level, for the right duration.
What did OJJDP mean by improving placement and service decisions?
The program aimed to move jurisdictions away from decisions based on tradition, habit, or incomplete information, and toward decisions supported by evidence-based approaches and cost/outcome measurement.
Was participation in training and technical assistance required?
Yes. Participation in training and technical assistance was mandatory.
Who provided training and technical assistance for the program?
OJJDP designated Georgetown Universitys Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) as the training and technical assistance provider.
Did awardees have to budget funds specifically for training and technical assistance?
Yes. Awardees were required to set aside $249,000 of their award specifically to cover CJJR implementation support costs.
What were the key implementation deadlines?
By March 1, 2013, awardees were required to have full implementation underway, including having staff in place, beginning training, and participating in program meetings at the local site.
Was there a required agreement with CJJR?
Yes. The lead applicant had to agree to execute the CJJR agreement between October 1, 2012, and March 1, 2013, and provide assurances in the application that this would be completed within that window.
Was evaluation participation required?
Yes. Awardees had to actively participate in a formal evaluation of the initiative, including meeting evaluation requirements such as data sharing and participation expectations common to demonstration projects.
When did OJJDP plan to select the evaluator?
OJJDP planned to select an evaluator by September 30, 2012.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to units of local government (including public agencies). If a local unit applied, it needed to be the states local administering agency for juvenile justice. State agencies could apply only if the project was targeted to a local community.
Could a municipal government apply on its own?
No, not on its own. Municipal governments could not apply independently unless they were included within a larger county or state application.
Were partnerships or co-applicants allowed?
Yes. Partnerships were allowed through co-applicants when needed, but the solicitation required that a single lead agency be identified.
How many applications could a state submit?
Each state could submit only one application, whether led by a state agency or a local agency.
Were there state compliance conditions tied to the JJDP Act?
Yes. OJJDP would only consider applications from states determined to be in compliance for FY 2012 with the four core requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act), specifically Sections 223(a)(11), (12), (13), and (22).
What documentation was required related to state support and compliance?
Applicants had to submit documentation through Grants.gov, including a signed letter of commitment from the state juvenile justice administering agency. That letter needed to identify the local jurisdictions where the pilot would run, confirm state support (if the lead applicant was local), and state that OJJDP had determined the state was in compliance with the four core JJDP Act requirements for FY 2012.
What additional assurances did the lead applicant have to provide?
The lead applicant had to provide a letter agreeing to key operational conditions, including: full implementation by March 1, 2013; reserving $249,000 for CJJR training and technical assistance; and executing the CJJR agreement between October 1, 2012, and March 1, 2013. The application also needed to briefly describe organizational requirements and provide assurances that the CJJR contract would be executed within that window.
What federal entity administered the program?
The program was administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What was the source of support behind the initiative?
The program was backed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation.
Who was listed as the solicitation support contact during the application period?
The listing provided the Justice Information Center (JIC) as the primary assistance contact for solicitation support, including phone, email, and web chat hours during the application period.
What were the authorizing references for the initiative?
The authorizing references listed were Pub. L. 111-117 and Pub. L. 112-74, reflecting its statutory and appropriations basis for FY 2012.
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