Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4124
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4124
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2015 Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms Program" 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 Apr 17, 2015 and posted on Apr 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms Program (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4124) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The program is designed to fund research and evaluation projects that examine whether juvenile justice system reforms are actually working and whether they are cost efficient. The central idea is to move beyond adopting reforms in principle and instead generate credible evidence about what changes improve outcomes for youth, what changes reduce unnecessary system involvement, and what changes deliver measurable public benefits relative to their costs.
OJJDP is particularly interested in studies focused on reforms in three closely related areas. First, it prioritizes reforms that reshape interactions between youth and law enforcement, which can include policy or practice changes intended to reduce harmful contacts, improve decision making during encounters, and prevent low level behaviors from turning into deeper justice involvement. Second, it highlights diversion reforms, meaning strategies that steer youth away from formal processing and toward alternatives that address behavior without the long term consequences of court involvement. Third, it emphasizes community based alternatives, including interventions and service models that keep youth in their homes and communities rather than relying on detention or placement, with an interest in approaches that maintain accountability while reducing disruption to school, family, and healthy development.
In addition to these reform areas, OJJDP explicitly encourages applicants to examine reforms that aim to mitigate negative outcomes produced by juvenile justice practices and conditions. This includes research that looks at how certain standard practices may inadvertently worsen outcomes such as recidivism, educational disruption, trauma exposure, mental health deterioration, or inequitable impacts on particular populations. Projects under this program are therefore not limited to testing new programs; they can also evaluate policy shifts or operational changes intended to reduce harms that the system itself may contribute to.
The opportunity anticipated making three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $200,000 (award floor) and $600,000 (award ceiling), and the solicitation indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 16.540, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States.
Eligibility was broad and included state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; and for profit organizations other than small businesses. This range of eligible applicants reflects the research and evaluation focus of the program, where universities, research organizations, nonprofits, and certain private entities can partner with justice agencies and communities to assess reforms using appropriate study designs and data.
Key dates for the FY 2015 competition were a posted and created date of April 17, 2015, with an application deadline of June 2, 2015, and an archive date of July 2, 2015. Applicants were directed to the full announcement for complete requirements and instructions. For submission related technical issues, the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline was provided (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, support@grants.gov). For questions about solicitation requirements, OJJDP directed applicants to the NCJRS Response Center (800-851-3420, responsecenter@ncjrs.gov), along with a web chat option at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp, and referenced a FAQ resource hosted on the OJJDP website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the OJJDP FY 2015 Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2015 4124.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program funds research and evaluation projects that assess whether juvenile justice system reforms are effective and cost efficient, with an emphasis on generating credible evidence about what changes improve outcomes for youth and reduce unnecessary justice system involvement.
What types of projects does OJJDP want to fund under this program?
OJJDP intends to fund research and evaluation projects examining juvenile justice reforms, including studies that measure outcomes, system impacts, and public benefits relative to costs.
What are the main reform areas OJJDP is prioritizing?
OJJDP is particularly interested in reforms in three areas: (1) reforms shaping interactions between youth and law enforcement, (2) diversion reforms that steer youth away from formal processing, and (3) community-based alternatives that keep youth in their homes and communities rather than detention or placement.
What does OJJDP mean by reforms involving youth and law enforcement interactions?
These can include policy or practice changes intended to reduce harmful contacts, improve decision making during encounters, and prevent low-level behaviors from escalating into deeper justice involvement.
What are diversion reforms in the context of this solicitation?
Diversion reforms are strategies designed to route youth away from formal court processing and toward alternatives that address behavior without the long-term consequences of court involvement.
What are community-based alternatives?
Community-based alternatives include interventions and service models that maintain youth in their homes and communities instead of relying on detention or placement, while maintaining accountability and reducing disruption to school, family, and healthy development.
Can projects focus on reducing harms caused by existing juvenile justice practices?
Yes. OJJDP explicitly encourages research on reforms intended to mitigate negative outcomes that juvenile justice practices and conditions may produce.
What kinds of negative outcomes does OJJDP mention?
The solicitation references outcomes such as recidivism, educational disruption, trauma exposure, mental health deterioration, and inequitable impacts on particular populations.
Does the program only fund evaluations of new programs?
No. Projects are not limited to testing new programs; they may also evaluate policy shifts or operational changes intended to reduce harms or improve outcomes.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making three awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $600,000.
What was the expected award range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the solicitation.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 16.540, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Why does the eligibility list include both public agencies and private entities?
The program focuses on research and evaluation, so a wide range of organizations (including universities, research organizations, nonprofits, and certain private entities) may partner with justice agencies and communities to assess reforms using appropriate study designs and data.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted (and created) date was April 17, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 2, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 2, 2015.
Where were applicants directed for complete requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement for complete requirements and instructions.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical issues related to submission?
Applicants were referred to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or by email at support@grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact with questions about solicitation requirements?
For solicitation requirements, OJJDP directed applicants to the NCJRS Response Center at 800-851-3420 or responsecenter@ncjrs.gov, with a web chat option at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp.
Was there an additional FAQ resource mentioned for this opportunity?
Yes. The solicitation referenced a FAQ resource hosted on the OJJDP website.
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