Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4117
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4117
- 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 Initiative To Develop Juvenile Reentry Measurement Standards" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Initiative To Develop Juvenile Reentry Measurement Standards was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), intended to create clear, usable standards for documenting and measuring what happens when youth transition from confinement back into the community. The central purpose was to move the field toward consistent, reliable ways to track both how juvenile reentry services are delivered and whether those services are producing meaningful outcomes for young people and public safety. Rather than funding direct services, the grant focused on building a measurement framework that jurisdictions and programs could use to assess reentry practice and results in a comparable, evidence-informed way.
The work envisioned under the solicitation covered the full reentry timeline, starting at the initial confinement decision point, including both pre-adjudication and post-adjudication stages, and continuing through planning, release, reintegration, and a meaningful follow-up period after release. OJJDP wanted the resulting measurement standards to identify and define key indicators of effective reentry practice (what agencies and providers do, when they do it, and how well it is done) as well as successful outcomes (what changes for youth and communities). A major emphasis was flexibility: the practice measures needed to accommodate real differences across jurisdictions, including variations in the type of facility, the length of confinement, and how supervision and services are organized after release. In other words, the standards were expected to be structured enough to promote consistency but adaptable enough to work in diverse systems.
On the outcomes side, OJJDP explicitly called for a balanced set of individual-level measures that include traditional public safety indicators like crime, violations, and recidivism, while also capturing positive developmental milestones that matter for adolescents returning home. Examples named in the announcement included reenrollment in school and family engagement, reflecting an interest in measuring success in ways that go beyond rearrest alone. The solicitation also emphasized grounding the standards in what was already known from juvenile reentry research, existing data collection approaches, and performance measurement practice, with the intent of avoiding purely theoretical metrics and instead producing measures that programs could realistically collect and use.
A key requirement was pilot testing. The selected applicant was expected not only to draft measurement standards, but to test them in practice, learn what works and what does not, and then deliver final recommended standards that incorporate lessons from the pilot. The final deliverable was expected to include practical implementation considerations, such as how agencies could adopt the measures, what definitions and data elements would be needed, and how to make the approach scalable across sites with very different capacities, administrative structures, and reentry models. OJJDP’s broader goal was that these standards would help juvenile justice agencies and their partners consistently assess service delivery and youth outcomes, while also producing information that could be useful to decisionmakers in other youth-serving systems, policymakers, and the public.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating OJJDP anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration during the project. It was part of the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). OJJDP expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000 and an award ceiling of $750,000 (no stated award floor), and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included a wide range of entities, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, state, county, and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and for-profit organizations including small businesses.
The solicitation was posted on April 24, 2015, with an application deadline of June 10, 2015, and an archive date of July 10, 2015. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for submission support and to the NCJRS Response Center for solicitation requirement questions, with an additional FAQ link provided by OJJDP for common applicant issues.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2015 Initiative To Develop Juvenile Reentry Measurement Standards
What is the OJJDP FY 2015 Initiative To Develop Juvenile Reentry Measurement Standards?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) focused on creating clear, usable standards for documenting and measuring juvenile reentry, specifically what happens when youth transition from confinement back into the community.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to move the juvenile reentry field toward consistent, reliable ways to track (1) how reentry services are delivered and (2) whether those services are producing meaningful outcomes for young people and public safety.
Was this opportunity intended to fund direct reentry services for youth?
No. The solicitation emphasized building a measurement framework (standards and indicators) rather than funding direct services.
What kinds of deliverables was OJJDP looking for?
OJJDP sought draft measurement standards that could be used across jurisdictions and programs, pilot testing of those standards in practice, and final recommended standards that incorporate what was learned during the pilot. The final package was also expected to include practical implementation considerations such as definitions, data elements, adoption considerations, and scalability across sites with different capacities and reentry models.
What part of the reentry process were the measurement standards supposed to cover?
The work was expected to cover the full reentry timeline: starting at the initial confinement decision point, including both pre-adjudication and post-adjudication stages, and continuing through planning, release, reintegration, and a meaningful follow-up period after release.
What were "practice measures" in the context of this solicitation?
Practice measures were intended to capture key indicators of effective reentry practice, including what agencies and providers do, when they do it, and how well it is done.
What were "outcome measures" in the context of this solicitation?
Outcome measures were intended to capture what changes for youth and communities after reentry, including both public safety outcomes and positive developmental outcomes for adolescents returning home.
Did OJJDP specify what outcomes should be included?
Yes. OJJDP explicitly called for a balanced set of individual-level outcome measures that include traditional public safety indicators (crime, violations, recidivism) while also capturing positive developmental milestones. Examples mentioned included reenrollment in school and family engagement.
How did OJJDP want the standards to handle differences across jurisdictions?
Flexibility was a major emphasis. The practice measures were expected to accommodate real differences across jurisdictions, including differences in facility type, length of confinement, and how supervision and services are organized after release. The standards were expected to be consistent enough to allow comparability, but adaptable enough to work across diverse systems.
Were applicants expected to base measures on existing research and practice?
Yes. The solicitation emphasized grounding the standards in what was already known from juvenile reentry research, existing data collection approaches, and performance measurement practice, with the goal of producing measures that programs could realistically collect and use.
Was pilot testing required?
Yes. A key requirement was pilot testing. The selected applicant was expected to draft the measurement standards, test them in practice, learn what worked and what did not, and then deliver final recommended standards informed by the pilot.
What was OJJDP hoping to achieve by developing these measurement standards?
OJJDP's broader goal was for juvenile justice agencies and their partners to be able to consistently assess service delivery and youth outcomes. OJJDP also anticipated the information could be useful to decisionmakers in other youth-serving systems, policymakers, and the public.
What type of award was this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which indicates OJJDP anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration during the project.
What initiative and CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
It was part of the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative and was associated with CFDA 16.812.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP expected to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $750,000, and the award ceiling was also $750,000. No award floor was stated.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, state, county, and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and for-profit organizations, including small businesses.
When was the solicitation posted and when were applications due?
The solicitation was posted on April 24, 2015, and the application deadline was June 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity was July 10, 2015.
Where were applicants directed for submission support?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for submission support.
Where could applicants ask questions about solicitation requirements?
Applicants were directed to the NCJRS Response Center for solicitation requirement questions, and OJJDP also provided an additional FAQ link for common applicant issues.
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