Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2013 3541
Apply for OJJDP 2013 3541
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2013 Juvenile Indigent Defense National Clearinghouse" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionAllocation to States.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2013 and posted on Mar 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2013. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. 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 coapplicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2013 Juvenile Indigent Defense National Clearinghouse grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2013 3541) is a discretionary federal funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to strengthen juvenile indigent defense nationwide by supporting a centralized clearinghouse that can deliver practical tools, guidance, and hands-on assistance to the field. The overall focus is on improving how youth who cannot afford an attorney are represented in juvenile delinquency proceedings, with the broader aim of raising the quality and consistency of defense services across jurisdictions.
At its core, the program funds a broad range of activities and services intended to improve systemic advocacy and the day-to-day quality of legal representation provided to indigent youth. That includes helping the juvenile indigent defense bar access professional and ongoing technical support, as well as resources that can improve practice standards, training, and field coordination. The clearinghouse concept implies a national hub that collects, organizes, and shares research, model policies, best practices, training curricula, and other materials that help defenders and related stakeholders strengthen defense delivery systems. The opportunity also emphasizes improving systemic advocacy, meaning it is not limited to individual case support but extends to efforts that address structural issues in juvenile defense systems, such as standards of practice, workload challenges, access to counsel, and reforms that improve fairness and due process.
The solicitation anticipates authorization under Sections 221 and 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5631 et seq.). Practically, that points to the program operating within the broader federal juvenile justice framework that promotes state and local compliance efforts, system improvement, and protections for youth in the justice system. While the announcement text provided is brief, OJJDP cooperative agreement programs typically involve substantial collaboration with the federal agency, meaning the recipient should expect an active federal role in project coordination, deliverables, and performance expectations.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1). The award ceiling is $400,000, and the award floor is listed as $0. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have access to non-federal match funds. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA listing included is 16.540 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States), which is the broader program catalog entry associated with OJJDP juvenile justice funding streams.
Eligibility is open to a range of organizational types, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). The listing also references specific applicant categories such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than IHEs), small businesses, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. A key condition is that for-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that funds are intended strictly for programmatic purposes rather than commercial gain. OJJDP also welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants, but requires one entity to be clearly identified as the primary applicant for official communications, award administration, and grant management, with other partners listed as co-applicants.
The application timeline shows the opportunity was posted and created on March 15, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2013, and an archive date of June 14, 2013. In other words, it was a time-limited FY 2013 competition that has since closed, but the summary remains useful as a reference point for the scope of work OJJDP has funded around juvenile indigent defense clearinghouse functions and national technical assistance.
For applicants and stakeholders who needed help accessing the full announcement or navigating solicitation requirements, the contact point listed was the Justice Information Center (JIC), reachable by phone at 1-877-927-5657, by email at JIC@telesishq.com, or via live web chat. The JIC hours were 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on business days, with extended hours until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2013 Juvenile Indigent Defense National Clearinghouse (OJJDP 2013 3541)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the OJJDP FY 2013 Juvenile Indigent Defense National Clearinghouse discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2013 3541.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen juvenile indigent defense nationwide by supporting a centralized national clearinghouse that provides practical tools, guidance, and hands-on assistance to the field, with the goal of improving the quality and consistency of defense services for youth who cannot afford an attorney in juvenile delinquency proceedings.
What does "juvenile indigent defense" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, juvenile indigent defense refers to legal representation for youth in juvenile delinquency proceedings who cannot afford an attorney, and efforts to improve how that representation is delivered across jurisdictions.
What is meant by a "national clearinghouse"?
A national clearinghouse is described as a centralized hub that collects, organizes, and shares resources such as research, model policies, best practices, training curricula, and other materials, and also delivers practical guidance and hands-on technical assistance to support improvements in juvenile defense systems.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The funded work is intended to improve systemic advocacy and day-to-day quality of representation for indigent youth. The opportunity highlights activities such as delivering practical tools and guidance; providing professional and ongoing technical support to the juvenile indigent defense bar; and sharing resources that improve practice standards, training, and field coordination through a centralized clearinghouse.
Is the focus on individual cases or system-level improvements?
The opportunity emphasizes improving systemic advocacy and is not limited to individual case support. It extends to efforts addressing structural issues in juvenile defense systems, such as standards of practice, workload challenges, access to counsel, and reforms that improve fairness and due process.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What type of award is it?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity notes that OJJDP cooperative agreement programs typically involve substantial collaboration with the federal agency. Recipients should expect an active federal role in project coordination, deliverables, and performance expectations.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing included is 16.540 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States).
What is the statutory authorization referenced for this program?
The solicitation anticipates authorization under Sections 221 and 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5631 et seq.).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). The listing also references applicant categories such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than IHEs), small businesses, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations are included among eligible applicants, including tribal for-profit organizations.
Are there special conditions for for-profit applicants?
Yes. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, meaning the funds are intended strictly for programmatic purposes rather than commercial gain.
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants.
If applying jointly, does one organization need to be the lead?
Yes. Joint applications must clearly identify one entity as the primary applicant for official communications, award administration, and grant management, with other partners listed as co-applicants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 15, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was May 15, 2013.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. It was a time-limited FY 2013 competition. The archive date is June 14, 2013, indicating it has since closed.
Why might this closed opportunity still be useful?
Even though it is closed, the summary can still serve as a reference for the scope of work OJJDP has funded related to juvenile indigent defense clearinghouse functions and national technical assistance.
Where could applicants get help with the solicitation or accessing the full announcement?
The contact point listed was the Justice Information Center (JIC).
How do you contact the Justice Information Center (JIC)?
Phone: 1-877-927-5657. Email: JIC@telesishq.com. Live web chat was also available.
What were the JIC support hours?
JIC hours were 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on business days, with extended hours until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date.
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