Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJD 2015 4126
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- 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 Design Study of Dual System Youth" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.818 Children Exposed to Violence.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2015 and posted on Apr 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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 $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Individuals.
- In general, OJJDP is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, states (including territories), units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.OJJDP welcomes applications that involve two or more entities however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the other(s) must be proposed as subrecipient(s). The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for conducting and leading the project. If successful, the applicant will monitor and manage any subrecipients or, as applicable, administer any procurement subcontracts that the applicant might make under the award.OJJDP will consider only one application per lead applicant however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals. (Applicants should also review and consider the Duplicate Applications note under How To Apply in Section D. Application and Submission Information.)OJJDP may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.For additional eligibility information, see Section C. Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Design Study of Dual System Youth grant opportunity was a discretionary, research-focused funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It was created in response to direction in the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act) of 2002, which calls for research that improves the field's understanding of youth who touch both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. In practical terms, the focus is on two related groups: (1) juveniles who were under state child welfare care or custody before they entered the juvenile justice system, and (2) juveniles who, after completing a juvenile justice disposition, cannot return home and remain wards of the state. Collectively, the solicitation refers to these populations as "dual system youth," and the overarching purpose is to produce knowledge that helps systems coordinate better and improves outcomes for young people who are often moved across agencies, placements, and courts.
The core project funded under this solicitation was a "design study" rather than a direct service program. The design study was intended to map out effective and efficient ways to measure how common dual system youth are (prevalence) and how frequently youth enter or transition into dual-system status over time (incidence). A key emphasis was that jurisdictions often struggle to count or identify dual system youth consistently because of fragmented data systems, different definitions used by agencies, and legal or procedural barriers to data sharing. OJJDP wanted applicants to propose a rigorous approach to defining the population, identifying data sources, and recommending measurement strategies that can work in real-world settings.
In addition to measurement, the solicitation prioritized understanding how well juvenile justice and child welfare systems coordinate, especially around data sharing. The opportunity specifically called for examining the current status of coordination and information exchange between juvenile and criminal justice entities and child welfare agencies. It also encouraged applicants to look beyond traditional points of overlap like delinquency court and dependency court, and to consider broader contact points that may signal system involvement, such as law enforcement contact (for example, arrests) and child protection involvement (for example, child welfare cases). The intent was to document how information is currently exchanged (or not exchanged), what barriers exist (technical, legal, policy, cultural), and what realistic avenues could strengthen collaboration across systems.
The solicitation anticipated that the design work would be supported by related case studies. While the details of the full announcement would specify the exact expectations, the description indicates that case studies were meant to ground the design study in practical examples from jurisdictions, showing how coordination and data sharing are handled in different places and what strategies appear most workable. The deliverables were therefore aimed at producing actionable guidance for the field: methods for measuring dual system youth, a clear picture of coordination and data-sharing practices, and concrete recommendations for improving interagency alignment.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, OJJDP expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000, and the award ceiling was also $750,000 (with no minimum award floor specified). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services. The solicitation was posted April 7, 2015, with an original closing date of May 25, 2015 and a current closing date of May 26, 2015. The opportunity was archived June 24, 2015. The CFDA number listed was 16.818 (Children Exposed to Violence), reflecting the broader program cataloging used for DOJ/OJJDP funding streams.
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, local governments (including city/township and county governments), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (and other eligible nonprofits), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and individuals. OJJDP also noted its general authority to make grants to states and territories, units of local government, tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions, nonprofits and for-profits, higher education institutions (including tribal colleges and universities), and certain qualified individuals. For-profit applicants were required to agree to forgo any profit or management fee, and foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education were explicitly ineligible. The solicitation encouraged multi-entity collaborations, but required a single lead applicant to take primary responsibility for project leadership and award management, including oversight of any subrecipients or contractors. OJJDP also limited applicants to one application per lead applicant, while allowing subrecipients to participate in multiple proposals.
For applicant support, the opportunity provided standard federal submission and help channels: technical Grants.gov assistance through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email, and programmatic or solicitation requirement assistance through the NCJRS Response Center by phone, email, or web chat. It also referenced an FAQ document hosted on OJJDP's website intended to address common applicant questions related to the Dual System Youth study.
Overall, the grant was designed to strengthen the evidence base and practical infrastructure needed to identify dual system youth consistently and to improve the way child welfare and juvenile justice agencies coordinate, share data, and plan for youth whose needs and legal status often span multiple systems. The emphasis was on building a reliable measurement and coordination blueprint that jurisdictions and the field can use to better understand the size and characteristics of the population and to implement more integrated, outcome-focused practices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OJJDP FY 2015 Design Study of Dual System Youth
What is the OJJDP FY 2015 Design Study of Dual System Youth grant?
This was a discretionary, research-focused funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It funded a design study intended to improve how the field understands and measures youth involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems (referred to as "dual system youth").
What is the legal or policy basis for this opportunity?
The solicitation was created in response to direction in the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act) of 2002, which calls for research to improve understanding of youth who touch both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Who are considered "dual system youth" under this solicitation?
The solicitation focused on two related groups of youth:
- Juveniles who were under state child welfare care or custody before entering the juvenile justice system.
- Juveniles who, after completing a juvenile justice disposition, cannot return home and remain wards of the state.
What was the primary purpose of the funded project?
The overarching purpose was to produce knowledge and practical guidance that helps child welfare and juvenile justice systems coordinate more effectively and improve outcomes for young people who often move across agencies, placements, and courts.
Was this a direct service or program implementation grant?
No. The solicitation funded a design study rather than a direct service program. The work was research-focused and aimed at developing methods and guidance rather than delivering services to youth.
What is meant by a "design study" in this context?
In this solicitation, a design study meant mapping out effective and efficient ways to define, identify, and measure dual system youth in real-world settings. This included clarifying definitions, identifying data sources, and recommending measurement strategies that jurisdictions can actually use.
What measurement issues was OJJDP trying to address?
OJJDP emphasized that jurisdictions often struggle to count or identify dual system youth consistently due to fragmented data systems, differing agency definitions, and legal or procedural barriers to data sharing. The design study was intended to address these practical challenges.
What did the solicitation want measured about dual system youth?
The design study was intended to develop ways to measure:
- Prevalence: how common dual system youth are in a given jurisdiction or setting.
- Incidence: how frequently youth enter or transition into dual-system status over time.
Did the opportunity focus only on counting youth, or also on how systems work together?
It included both. In addition to measurement, the solicitation prioritized understanding how well juvenile justice and child welfare systems coordinate, especially around data sharing and information exchange.
What kinds of coordination and information exchange were applicants asked to examine?
The opportunity specifically called for examining the current status of coordination and information exchange between juvenile and criminal justice entities and child welfare agencies, including how information is exchanged (or not exchanged) and what barriers exist (technical, legal, policy, and cultural).
Did the solicitation encourage looking beyond courts as the main overlap point?
Yes. The solicitation encouraged applicants to consider broader contact points beyond delinquency and dependency courts, such as law enforcement contact (for example, arrests) and child protection involvement (for example, child welfare cases).
Were case studies part of the expected approach?
Yes. The solicitation anticipated that the design work would be supported by related case studies intended to ground the design study in practical examples from jurisdictions and to illustrate how coordination and data sharing are handled in different places.
What types of deliverables was the solicitation aiming to produce?
Based on the description provided, the intended deliverables were geared toward actionable guidance for the field, including:
- Methods for measuring dual system youth (including prevalence and incidence approaches).
- A clear picture of coordination and data-sharing practices between systems.
- Concrete recommendations for improving interagency alignment and collaboration.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP expected to make one award under this solicitation.
What was the total estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $750,000, and the award ceiling was also $750,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was specified in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What were the key dates for the solicitation?
- Posted: April 7, 2015
- Original closing date: May 25, 2015
- Current closing date: May 26, 2015
- Archived: June 24, 2015
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
Based on the information provided, the solicitation was archived on June 24, 2015, indicating it was no longer active after that date.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 16.818 (Children Exposed to Violence), reflecting the broader program cataloging used for DOJ/OJJDP funding streams.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State governments
- Local governments (including city/township and county governments)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (and other eligible nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Individuals
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education were explicitly ineligible.
Were for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits) were listed as eligible, but for-profit applicants were required to agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Could multiple organizations collaborate on one proposal?
Yes. The solicitation encouraged multi-entity collaborations, but required a single lead applicant to take primary responsibility for project leadership and award management, including oversight of any subrecipients or contractors.
How many applications could an organization submit as the lead applicant?
OJJDP limited applicants to one application per lead applicant.
Can an organization participate on multiple proposals if it is not the lead?
Yes. The solicitation allowed subrecipients to participate in multiple proposals.
Where could applicants get technical help with submitting through Grants.gov?
Technical Grants.gov assistance was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email, as referenced in the opportunity.
Where could applicants get help with programmatic or solicitation requirements?
Programmatic or solicitation requirement assistance was available through the NCJRS Response Center by phone, email, or web chat.
Was there an official FAQ document for applicants?
Yes. The solicitation referenced an FAQ document hosted on OJJDP's website intended to address common applicant questions related to the Dual System Youth study.
Why did OJJDP emphasize data sharing and information exchange?
Because identifying and measuring dual system youth often requires connecting information across systems, and jurisdictions commonly face barriers such as fragmented systems, inconsistent definitions, and legal or procedural constraints on data sharing.
What is the overall outcome OJJDP was aiming for with this design study?
The intent was to strengthen the evidence base and practical infrastructure needed to identify dual system youth consistently and to improve how child welfare and juvenile justice agencies coordinate, share data, and plan for youth whose needs and legal status span multiple systems.
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