Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2014 3929
Apply for OJJDP 2014 3929
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2014 School Justice Collaboration Program Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.829 Juvenile Justice Education Collaboration Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 21, 2014 and posted on May 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2014. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This initiative includes two categories, and the eligibility differs for each component Category 1 Local School Justice Collaboration Program. Applicants are limited to local juvenile and family courts (including rural and tribal juvenile and family courts) that can verify that they have a partnership with a local education agency (LEA) that has applied to the Department of Education s School Climate Transformation Grants LEA (SCTG) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Now Is the Time Project AWARE LEA program. Additionally, applicants must partner with local law enforcement (via subgrants) as part of their collaborative effort. To meet these eligibility criteria, applicants to this solicitation must provide a letter of commitment or agreement, as described on page 17, and the Grants.gov tracking numbers for the SCTG and Project AWARE grant programs applications. Awards under this category may be made only to juvenile and family courts in communities that have been awarded Department of Education School Climate Transformation Grants, as required under paragraph (3)(D) under the Juvenile Justice heading in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2014, P.L. 113 76, 128 Stat. 5, 64 65. A factor that will be considered in selection is whether an application also provides a plan to collaborate with the LEA on SAMHSA s Now Is The Time Project AWARE LEA program. Category 2 School Justice Collaboration Program National Training and Technical Assistance. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2014 School Justice Collaboration Program, titled "Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court," is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning award recipients should expect active federal involvement and coordination rather than a hands-off pass-through grant. The program sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity area and is authorized under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76), specifically the provision referenced under the Juvenile Justice heading that supports school-justice collaboration work.
At its core, the opportunity is built around OJJDP's broader vision that youth should be healthy, educated, and safe from violence, and that involvement with the juvenile justice system should be uncommon, equitable, and constructive when it does occur. The program reflects a deliberate shift away from using law enforcement or court referral as a routine school discipline tool. Instead, it promotes coordinated local systems that can recognize and respond to mental health and behavioral needs early, improve overall school climate, and reduce unnecessary pathways from schools into juvenile justice. When youth do enter the justice system, the initiative also emphasizes a proactive, supportive reentry process to help them return to school successfully and avoid further negative outcomes.
A defining feature of this solicitation is its multi-agency partnership approach. OJJDP is aligning its work with the U.S. Department of Education and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as part of a multidisciplinary initiative. The intent is to strengthen collaboration among schools and school districts, mental and behavioral health professionals, law enforcement, and juvenile and family courts. The goal is to ensure that adults across these systems share a common framework, training, and practical tools to support students, prevent escalation of behavioral issues, and improve community outcomes.
The solicitation anticipates making about five awards, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per award and no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for jurisdictions or organizations with limited local funds. The funding opportunity number is OJJDP-2014-3929, and it is associated with CFDA 16.829, Juvenile Justice Education Collaboration Assistance. The posting date was May 20, 2014, and the closing date was extended from July 7, 2014 to July 21, 2014, with the archive date listed as August 6, 2014.
Eligibility is split into two distinct categories, each with different applicant types and expectations. Category 1, the Local School Justice Collaboration Program, is limited to local juvenile and family courts, including rural and tribal juvenile and family courts. To qualify, a court must be able to verify an active partnership with a local education agency (LEA) that has applied for two specific related federal initiatives: the Department of Education's School Climate Transformation Grants (SCTG) for LEAs and SAMHSA's Now Is the Time Project AWARE LEA program. Applicants must also partner with local law enforcement as part of the collaborative effort, and the solicitation indicates this will occur via subgrants. As part of the application, the court must provide a formal letter of commitment or agreement and include the Grants.gov tracking numbers for the SCTG and Project AWARE applications. Importantly, awards in this category may only be made in communities where the LEA has actually been awarded the Department of Education School Climate Transformation Grant, reflecting the appropriations language requiring this alignment. While collaboration with the Project AWARE program is not framed as an absolute award condition in the same way, the solicitation states that a selection factor will consider whether the application includes a plan to collaborate with the LEA on Project AWARE, signaling that applicants would be wise to demonstrate concrete integration with that mental health-focused work.
Category 2, the School Justice Collaboration Program National Training and Technical Assistance component, is limited to nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit entities) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). For-profit organizations are allowed to apply, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, which is a common federal condition when the government wants to ensure funds are directed entirely to programmatic benefit rather than corporate gain. This category is designed to provide broader training and technical assistance support at a national level, which typically means developing resources, offering guidance to local sites, spreading best practices, and helping communities implement the collaborative frameworks envisioned by the initiative.
Operationally, the grant is designed to help communities build the kind of cross-system coordination that is often missing when schools, courts, behavioral health providers, and law enforcement respond to student needs in isolation. The program emphasizes improving school climate, intervening early when mental health or behavioral concerns appear, reducing referrals to law enforcement and juvenile justice for school-based behavior, and ensuring that if a youth does enter the justice system, their transition back to school is handled with planning and support rather than delay, exclusion, or stigma. Taken together, these priorities align with broader efforts to reduce the "school-to-prison pipeline" by replacing punitive, system-involving responses with prevention, treatment, restorative approaches, and structured interagency problem-solving.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating submission logistics, the solicitation lists the Justice Information Center (JIC) as the support contact, available by phone at 1-877-927-5657, by email at JIC@telesishq.com, or via live web chat during stated business hours, with extended hours on the solicitation close date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the OJJDP FY 2014 School Justice Collaboration Program, titled "Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
Is this a standard grant or something else?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means recipients should expect active federal involvement and coordination, rather than a hands-off pass-through grant.
What funding area does this program fall under?
The program sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity area.
What is the legal authorization for this solicitation?
It is authorized under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76), under the Juvenile Justice heading that supports school-justice collaboration work.
What is the main purpose of the School Justice Collaboration Program?
The program is intended to help communities reduce unnecessary pathways from schools into juvenile justice by strengthening coordinated local systems. It promotes early recognition and response to mental health and behavioral needs, improvements in overall school climate, reduced reliance on law enforcement or court referrals for routine discipline, and stronger reentry supports for youth returning to school after justice involvement.
How does the program approach school discipline and student behavior?
The solicitation reflects a shift away from using law enforcement or court referral as a routine school discipline tool. Instead, it emphasizes prevention, early intervention for behavioral and mental health needs, improved school climate, and coordinated problem-solving across systems.
Does the program address reentry for youth involved in the justice system?
Yes. A stated emphasis is a proactive, supportive reentry process to help youth return to school successfully and reduce further negative outcomes.
Is this opportunity connected to other federal initiatives?
Yes. OJJDP is aligning work with the U.S. Department of Education and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as part of a multidisciplinary initiative.
What types of partners or systems are expected to collaborate?
The program is designed to strengthen collaboration among schools and school districts, mental and behavioral health professionals, law enforcement, and juvenile and family courts.
How many awards does OJJDP anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipates making about five awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to $2,000,000 per award.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP-2014-3929.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 16.829, Juvenile Justice Education Collaboration Assistance.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 20, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was extended from July 7, 2014 to July 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as August 6, 2014.
How is eligibility structured for this solicitation?
Eligibility is split into two categories with different eligible applicant types and different expectations: Category 1 (Local School Justice Collaboration Program) and Category 2 (National Training and Technical Assistance).
Who is eligible to apply under Category 1 (Local School Justice Collaboration Program)?
Category 1 is limited to local juvenile and family courts, including rural and tribal juvenile and family courts.
What partnership is required for Category 1 applicants?
A Category 1 court must be able to verify an active partnership with a local education agency (LEA) that has applied for two related initiatives: the Department of Education School Climate Transformation Grants (SCTG) for LEAs and SAMHSA's Now Is the Time Project AWARE LEA program.
Is law enforcement involvement required for Category 1?
Yes. Category 1 applicants must also partner with local law enforcement as part of the collaborative effort, and the solicitation indicates this will occur via subgrants.
What documentation must a Category 1 applicant include to show partnership?
The application must include a formal letter of commitment or agreement and include the Grants.gov tracking numbers for the SCTG and Project AWARE applications.
Can a Category 1 award be made if the LEA did not receive an SCTG award?
No. The solicitation states that awards in Category 1 may only be made in communities where the LEA has actually been awarded the Department of Education School Climate Transformation Grant.
Is collaboration with SAMHSA Project AWARE required for Category 1 awards?
The information provided explains that collaboration with Project AWARE is not framed as an absolute award condition in the same way as SCTG. However, a selection factor will consider whether the application includes a plan to collaborate with the LEA on Project AWARE, so applicants are expected to show concrete integration with that work.
Who is eligible to apply under Category 2 (National Training and Technical Assistance)?
Category 2 is limited to nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit entities) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply under Category 2?
Yes, for-profit organizations are allowed to apply, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
What is the purpose of Category 2 funding?
Category 2 is intended to provide national training and technical assistance support, such as developing resources, offering guidance to local sites, spreading best practices, and helping communities implement the collaborative frameworks envisioned by the initiative.
What outcomes and priorities does the solicitation emphasize overall?
The solicitation emphasizes improving school climate, intervening early when mental health or behavioral concerns appear, reducing referrals to law enforcement and juvenile justice for school-based behavior, strengthening cross-system coordination, and supporting successful school reentry when youth have justice involvement.
What is the broader vision behind this program?
OJJDP describes a broader vision that youth should be healthy, educated, and safe from violence, and that involvement with the juvenile justice system should be uncommon, equitable, and constructive when it does occur.
Where can applicants get help accessing the announcement or dealing with submission logistics?
Applicants can contact the Justice Information Center (JIC) by phone at 1-877-927-5657, by email at JIC@telesishq.com, or via live web chat during stated business hours, with extended hours on the solicitation close date.
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