Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2014 3901
Apply for OJJDP 2014 3901
- 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 Smart on Juvenile Justice A Comprehensive Strategy to Juvenile Justice Reform" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.827 Justice Reinvestment Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2014 and posted on Jun 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are limited to private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). OJJDP strongly encourages joint submissions from two or more eligible entities however one eligible entity must be the applicant and serve as the fiscal and administrative lead, with other project partners indicated as subrecipients. Furthermore, applicant entities must provide information on how they will implement, coordinate, and track project management duties between project partners. OJJDP may elect to make supplemental awards to the grantee or awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on grantee performance, the merit of the applications, and the availability of appropriations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2014 "Smart on Juvenile Justice: A Comprehensive Strategy to Juvenile Justice Reform" opportunity was a discretionary cooperative agreement designed to help states and localities turn broad juvenile justice reform goals into day-to-day practice. OJJDP framed the need around a national wave of reforms aimed at improving public safety and youth outcomes while also reducing taxpayer costs tied to expensive out-of-home placement. A central idea in the solicitation is that well-designed reforms can become self-financing over time by shifting spending away from high-cost facilities and toward earlier interventions, diversion options, and effective community-based programs. The grant focused less on creating new laws and more on helping jurisdictions implement reforms correctly so that intended benefits actually materialize.
The funded project was expected to deliver national leadership, policy guidance, training, and technical assistance across multiple reform priorities. The solicitation specifically highlighted work to reduce racial and ethnic disparities, expand the use of evidence-based assessment tools, and strengthen key decision points in the court process. That included improving the adjudicatory hearing process and supporting the professionals who shape outcomes in juvenile cases, such as prosecutors, probation officers, defense attorneys, and judges. It also emphasized more careful and appropriate use of out-of-home placement when necessary, improving standards and practices for placements that do occur, and building robust reentry and aftercare models so youth returning to the community have structured supports that reduce recidivism and improve longer-term outcomes.
A defining feature of the initiative was its public-private partnership structure. OJJDP positioned the work as a collaboration among OJJDP itself, the Pew Charitable Trusts, the selected training and technical assistance provider, and the states participating in reform efforts. The intention was to combine federal leadership and accountability with the practical implementation support and cross-state learning that a national technical assistance provider can coordinate. The overall scope was broad, aiming to help states translate reform frameworks into local operational change, promote sustained system improvement, and advance a developmentally appropriate approach to juvenile justice nationwide.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on June 16, 2014, and closed on July 16, 2014, with an archive date of August 15, 2014. OJJDP anticipated making one award, with a ceiling of $600,000 and no award floor specified. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The program fell under CFDA 16.827, associated with the Justice Reinvestment Initiative, and used a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically signals substantial federal involvement in guiding or coordinating the work as it proceeds.
Eligibility was limited to private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). While the listing also references categories such as for-profit organizations and small businesses in general eligibility fields, the detailed eligibility language narrows it to nonprofits and higher education entities for this solicitation. OJJDP also strongly encouraged joint submissions from two or more eligible organizations, as long as one eligible entity served as the applicant and fiscal/administrative lead and the other partners were identified as subrecipients. Applicants were expected to explain how they would manage coordination, implementation, and project tracking across partners. Finally, OJJDP noted it could consider supplemental awards or future-year awards related to this solicitation depending on performance, application merit, and available appropriations.
For support during the application process, OJJDP directed applicants to the Justice Information Center (JIC) for help with solicitation requirements, offering phone, email, and live web chat assistance during posted business hours, with extended hours on the closing date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2014 "Smart on Juvenile Justice: A Comprehensive Strategy to Juvenile Justice Reform" opportunity?
It was an OJJDP discretionary cooperative agreement intended to help states and localities turn broad juvenile justice reform goals into consistent, day-to-day practice. The focus was on implementing reforms well so the intended public safety, youth outcome, and cost benefits actually occur.
What problem or need did OJJDP describe in the solicitation?
OJJDP described a national wave of juvenile justice reforms aimed at improving public safety and youth outcomes while reducing taxpayer costs associated with expensive out-of-home placement. The solicitation emphasized that reforms need strong implementation support to translate reform frameworks into operational change.
What was the main strategy behind the reform approach?
A central idea was that well-designed reforms can become self-financing over time by shifting spending away from high-cost facilities and toward earlier interventions, diversion options, and effective community-based programs.
Was this grant intended to create new juvenile justice laws?
No. The opportunity focused less on creating new laws and more on helping jurisdictions implement reforms correctly so intended benefits materialize in practice.
What type of work was the funded project expected to deliver?
The funded project was expected to deliver national leadership, policy guidance, training, and technical assistance across multiple juvenile justice reform priorities.
What reform priorities were explicitly highlighted?
The solicitation highlighted priorities including reducing racial and ethnic disparities, expanding the use of evidence-based assessment tools, and strengthening key decision points in the court process.
Which parts of the court process were mentioned as areas for improvement?
The opportunity specifically mentioned improving the adjudicatory hearing process and strengthening key decision points in the court process.
Which juvenile justice professionals were named as important to support?
The solicitation noted professionals who shape outcomes in juvenile cases, including prosecutors, probation officers, defense attorneys, and judges.
How did the opportunity address out-of-home placement?
It emphasized more careful and appropriate use of out-of-home placement when necessary, improving standards and practices for placements that do occur, and shifting system practice toward earlier interventions, diversion, and community-based options when appropriate.
Did the solicitation include reentry and aftercare?
Yes. It emphasized building robust reentry and aftercare models so youth returning to the community have structured supports designed to reduce recidivism and improve longer-term outcomes.
What was distinctive about the initiative's partnership model?
A defining feature was a public-private partnership structure positioned as a collaboration among OJJDP, the Pew Charitable Trusts, the selected training and technical assistance provider, and the states participating in reform efforts.
What was the purpose of involving a national training and technical assistance provider?
The intent was to combine federal leadership and accountability with practical implementation support and cross-state learning that a national technical assistance provider can coordinate.
What was the overall scope of the initiative?
The scope was broad: helping states translate reform frameworks into local operational change, promoting sustained system improvement, and advancing a developmentally appropriate approach to juvenile justice nationwide.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 16, 2014, and closed on July 16, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 15, 2014.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The ceiling was $600,000.
Was there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
No award floor was specified in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this opportunity?
The description notes that a cooperative agreement typically signals substantial federal involvement in guiding or coordinating the work as it proceeds.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The program fell under CFDA 16.827.
What broader initiative was it associated with?
It was associated with the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Why is there potential confusion about eligibility?
While the listing referenced categories such as for-profit organizations and small businesses in general eligibility fields, the detailed eligibility language narrowed eligibility for this solicitation to nonprofits and higher education entities.
Were joint applications encouraged?
Yes. OJJDP strongly encouraged joint submissions from two or more eligible organizations.
How should joint submissions be structured?
One eligible entity was expected to serve as the applicant and fiscal/administrative lead, while other partners were identified as subrecipients.
What were applicants expected to explain regarding partnerships?
Applicants were expected to explain how they would manage coordination, implementation, and project tracking across partners.
Could OJJDP make future-year or supplemental awards related to this solicitation?
Yes. OJJDP noted it could consider supplemental awards or future-year awards depending on performance, application merit, and available appropriations.
Where could applicants get help during the application process?
Applicants were directed to the Justice Information Center (JIC) for help with solicitation requirements.
What kinds of support did the Justice Information Center (JIC) offer?
Support included phone, email, and live web chat assistance during posted business hours, with extended hours on the closing date.
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