Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4134
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4134
- 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 Juvenile Drug Courts Communities of Practice" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
- 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.)
- 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible 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) with demonstrated expertise in assisting communities to develop, maintain, and enhance juvenile drug courts. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. OJJDP welcomes applications that involve two or more entities however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. 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
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Juvenile Drug Courts Communities of Practice grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4134) is a discretionary federal funding program from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention designed to strengthen juvenile drug courts nationwide by improving how they learn from each other and share what works. OJJDP frames the effort around a broader vision of keeping young people healthy, educated, and safe, and ensuring that any contact with the juvenile justice system is rare, fair, and beneficial. Rather than directly funding local court operations, the program focuses on creating a structured, national-style “community of practice†that helps juvenile drug courts connect, collaborate, and continuously improve their responses to adolescent substance use and related delinquency.
At its core, the award supports one lead organization to build and run a Communities of Practice project that promotes information sharing and peer learning among juvenile drug courts. The successful applicant is expected to develop multiple strategies and platforms for courts and practitioners to communicate and collaborate. That includes enabling courts to problem solve together, exchange practical tools and resources, share experiences from the field, and discuss emerging developments and trends in juvenile drug courts and adolescent substance abuse treatment. A major emphasis is on identifying, documenting, and spreading best practices, while also creating sustainable peer to peer networks that continue to function as hubs of support and learning beyond one-off trainings or publications. The overall intent is that lessons gathered through these communities directly add to and strengthen the national knowledge base on what effective juvenile drug court practice looks like.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement from the federal agency in shaping, guiding, or collaborating on project activities compared to a standard grant. OJJDP anticipated making a single award under this solicitation, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000 and no stated minimum award amount. The program is associated with CFDA 16.585, the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, making participation more accessible for eligible organizations that may not have large pools of unrestricted funds to meet a match.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for profit entities) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). Applicants must be able to demonstrate expertise in helping communities develop, maintain, and enhance juvenile drug courts, which indicates OJJDP was seeking an experienced technical assistance and knowledge-management leader rather than a new entrant. For profit applicants are allowed, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, which is an important constraint on budgeting and organizational structure. OJJDP also welcomed collaborative applications that involve two or more entities, but it required a single eligible lead applicant to take primary responsibility for administering the funds and managing the full scope of work, with partners participating as subrecipients. The solicitation also notes that OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this announcement in future fiscal years depending on application merit and available appropriations.
Key dates for this opportunity show it was posted on April 24, 2015, with an application deadline of June 10, 2015, and it was archived on July 10, 2015. Application submission was expected through Grants.gov, with standard federal guidance for applicants who encounter technical submission problems, including the requirement to notify the designated OJJDP contact within 24 hours of the deadline if technical issues outside the applicant’s control prevented submission. Support resources included the Grants.gov support hotline for technical issues and the NCJRS Response Center for solicitation and program requirement questions, along with an FAQ document specifically tied to the drug court communities solicitation.
In practical terms, this grant was meant to fund a national coordinating entity that could convene juvenile drug court stakeholders, curate and disseminate field-tested resources, facilitate ongoing peer exchange, and translate on-the-ground insights into clearly documented best practices. The expected outcome is not just better communication among courts, but a more consistent, evidence-informed approach across jurisdictions for addressing adolescent substance use through juvenile drug court models, supported by a living network that helps practitioners keep pace with new challenges and improvements in treatment and court practice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2015 Juvenile Drug Courts Communities of Practice grant?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) intended to strengthen juvenile drug courts nationwide by improving how juvenile drug courts learn from each other and share effective practices. The solicitation is titled "OJJDP FY 2015 Juvenile Drug Courts Communities of Practice" and carries Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4134.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support a structured, national-style "community of practice" that helps juvenile drug courts connect, collaborate, and continuously improve responses to adolescent substance use and related delinquency. The emphasis is on peer learning, information sharing, and spreading best practices across jurisdictions.
Does this grant directly fund local juvenile drug court operations?
No. The solicitation describes the effort as focused on building and running a national Communities of Practice project, rather than providing direct operational funding to local juvenile drug courts.
What does OJJDP mean by a "community of practice" in this program?
In this context, a community of practice is a structured network that allows juvenile drug courts and practitioners to communicate and collaborate. The project is expected to help courts problem-solve together, exchange tools and resources, share field experiences, and discuss emerging developments and trends related to juvenile drug courts and adolescent substance abuse treatment.
Who is expected to receive the award?
OJJDP anticipated making a single award under this solicitation to one lead organization that would build and operate the Communities of Practice project.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement in shaping, guiding, or collaborating on project activities compared to a standard grant.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000. The solicitation does not state a minimum award amount.
Is there a required match or cost sharing?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA 16.585, the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility 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?
Yes. For-profit applicants are eligible, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
What experience or qualifications were applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants were expected to demonstrate expertise in helping communities develop, maintain, and enhance juvenile drug courts. This signals OJJDP was seeking an experienced technical assistance and knowledge-management leader for the Communities of Practice effort.
Can multiple organizations apply together as a partnership?
Yes. OJJDP welcomed collaborative applications involving two or more entities, but required a single eligible lead applicant to take primary responsibility for administering funds and managing the full scope of work. Partners would participate as subrecipients.
What kinds of activities were expected under the Communities of Practice project?
The lead organization was expected to develop multiple strategies and platforms for communication and collaboration among juvenile drug courts and practitioners. Activities described include facilitating peer problem-solving, enabling exchange of practical tools and resources, sharing field experiences, discussing emerging trends, and identifying, documenting, and spreading best practices.
What is the emphasis on "best practices" in this program?
A major emphasis is on identifying, documenting, and disseminating best practices and translating on-the-ground insights from participating courts into a stronger national knowledge base for effective juvenile drug court practice.
What is meant by "sustainable peer-to-peer networks" in this solicitation?
The solicitation emphasizes creating peer-to-peer networks that function as ongoing hubs of support and learning, rather than relying solely on one-time trainings or standalone publications.
How does OJJDP frame the broader vision for this work?
OJJDP frames the effort around keeping young people healthy, educated, and safe, and ensuring that contact with the juvenile justice system is rare, fair, and beneficial.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2015. The application deadline was June 10, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing notes it was archived on July 10, 2015, indicating the solicitation is no longer active for new submissions under that specific FY 2015 posting.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were expected to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What if technical issues prevented submission through Grants.gov?
The solicitation references standard federal guidance: if technical issues outside the applicant's control prevented submission, the applicant was required to notify the designated OJJDP contact within 24 hours of the deadline.
Where could applicants get help with Grants.gov technical problems?
Technical support resources included the Grants.gov support hotline.
Where could applicants ask questions about solicitation or program requirements?
Support resources included the NCJRS Response Center for solicitation and program requirement questions. The opportunity also referenced an FAQ document tied to the drug court communities solicitation.
Could OJJDP make awards from these applications in later years?
Yes. The solicitation notes that OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this announcement in future fiscal years depending on application merit and available appropriations.
What outcomes was OJJDP trying to achieve with this project?
The expected outcomes include improved communication and collaboration among juvenile drug courts, broader sharing of field-tested resources, clearer documentation and dissemination of best practices, and a more consistent, evidence-informed approach across jurisdictions for addressing adolescent substance use through juvenile drug court models.
In practical terms, what would the funded organization do?
The funded organization would serve as a national coordinating entity to convene juvenile drug court stakeholders, curate and disseminate resources, facilitate ongoing peer exchange, and translate practitioner insights into documented best practices that strengthen the national knowledge base.
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