Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4224
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4224
- 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 Justice Model Data Project" 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 30, 2015 and posted on Apr 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments.
- Eligible applicants are states, territories, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). 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 appropriately manage any subrecipients or, as applicable, administer any procurement subcontracts that would receive federal program funds from the applicant under the award. OJJDP will consider only one application per lead applicant however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Juvenile Justice Model Data Project (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4224) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention designed to improve how juvenile justice information is defined, collected, and used across the country. The central goal is to create a practical, standardized set of model data elements, definitions, and coding categories that jurisdictions can adopt in their administrative data systems and related data collection efforts, including efforts like community surveys. By doing this, OJJDP is trying to reduce inconsistency in juvenile justice data and make it easier for agencies at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels to compare trends, monitor system performance, and make more evidence-driven policy and practice decisions.
The project scope is broad and intentionally spans the full continuum of the juvenile justice system. It calls for identifying the most critical information needs across areas such as victimization, community wellness, law enforcement contact, diversion, detention, indigent defense, prosecution, adjudication, transfer to criminal court, corrections, reentry, and recidivism. Rather than focusing only on collecting more data, the project emphasizes identifying what information decision-makers actually need, then translating those needs into specific data elements that can be consistently captured. In practice, that means the award recipient would be expected to recommend standardized variable names or concepts, operational definitions, and coding options so that different agencies and jurisdictions are speaking the same language when they report on key juvenile justice topics.
Beyond defining the data, the solicitation also requires the development of model measures and example analyses that have broad and practical value for state, local, and tribal juvenile justice agencies. The intent is to show agencies how to turn the model data into usable information for common purposes: standard system indicators, problem identification, routine program monitoring, assessment of efficiency and effectiveness, and evaluating the impacts of system reforms or policy changes. The project is expected to help jurisdictions measure progress toward juvenile justice system reform by clarifying which data elements matter most, how they should be used, and what kinds of indicators or analytic approaches can credibly answer real operational and policy questions.
A key expectation is that the work will be grounded in research and informed by real-world examples. The solicitation notes that research should support the data elements, measures, and analyses that are developed, and that examples of successful implementation from jurisdictions across the United States should inform the effort. In other words, the deliverables are not meant to be theoretical or purely academic; they should reflect what has worked in practice, be feasible for agencies with varying levels of data maturity, and be adaptable to different governance structures and data environments.
Stakeholder engagement and dissemination are described as major components of the project, not add-ons. The award recipient is expected to actively engage relevant stakeholders across the juvenile justice field and to build a comprehensive dissemination and promotion strategy. OJJDP specifically signals interest in using innovative technology and modern communications methods to encourage adoption of the model measures and data elements. The broader purpose is to help OJJDP meet its responsibility to improve the consistency and quality of justice information nationwide and to strengthen data-driven decision-making across jurisdictions.
In terms of award structure and basic logistics, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning OJJDP would likely anticipate substantial involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant. OJJDP anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2015, with an application closing date of June 16, 2015, and it was archived on July 16, 2015. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 16.540 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States).
Eligibility was broad and included states and territories, units of local government, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). For-profit applicants were permitted, but they had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education were not eligible. OJJDP welcomed multi-entity applications, but required that one eligible entity serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for project leadership and management, including oversight of any subrecipients or procurement subcontracts funded through the award. OJJDP limited applicants to one application per lead applicant, though an organization could participate as a subrecipient on multiple applications.
For applicant support and questions, the solicitation directed technical submission issues to Grants.gov support, while programmatic or solicitation requirement questions were routed through the NCJRS Response Center. It also referenced a publicly posted FAQ document intended to address common applicant questions.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2015 Juvenile Justice Model Data Project (OJJDP 2015 4224)
What is the OJJDP FY 2015 Juvenile Justice Model Data Project?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) focused on improving how juvenile justice information is defined, collected, and used across the United States. The project is intended to reduce inconsistency in juvenile justice data and support more comparable, actionable information for decision-making.
What is the main goal of this project?
The central goal is to create a practical, standardized set of model data elements, definitions, and coding categories that jurisdictions can adopt in administrative data systems and related data collection efforts (including efforts like community surveys).
Why is OJJDP funding this work?
OJJDP is trying to make juvenile justice data more consistent so agencies at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels can more easily compare trends, monitor system performance, and make more evidence-driven policy and practice decisions.
What parts of the juvenile justice system does the project cover?
The scope spans the full continuum of the juvenile justice system, including victimization, community wellness, law enforcement contact, diversion, detention, indigent defense, prosecution, adjudication, transfer to criminal court, corrections, reentry, and recidivism.
Is the project mainly about collecting more data?
No. The emphasis is on identifying what information decision-makers actually need and translating those needs into specific data elements that can be captured consistently across agencies and jurisdictions.
What kinds of data standardization does the project call for?
The award recipient would be expected to recommend standardized variable names or concepts, operational definitions, and coding options so different agencies and jurisdictions use the same language when reporting on key juvenile justice topics.
What are "model data elements" in this solicitation?
They are standardized data items (with definitions and coding categories) that jurisdictions can adopt to improve consistency across administrative systems and related data collection efforts.
What additional deliverables are required beyond defining model data elements?
The solicitation also requires the development of model measures and example analyses with broad, practical value to state, local, and tribal juvenile justice agencies.
How are jurisdictions expected to use the model measures and example analyses?
The intent is to show agencies how to turn the model data into usable information for common purposes such as standard system indicators, problem identification, routine program monitoring, assessment of efficiency and effectiveness, and evaluation of system reforms or policy changes.
How does this project support juvenile justice system reform?
It is expected to help jurisdictions measure progress toward reform by clarifying which data elements matter most, how they should be used, and what kinds of indicators or analytic approaches can credibly answer operational and policy questions.
Does the solicitation require that the work be research-based?
Yes. The solicitation states that research should support the data elements, measures, and analyses that are developed.
Does the project need to reflect real-world implementation?
Yes. The deliverables are intended to be feasible and informed by real-world examples, including examples of successful implementation from jurisdictions across the United States. The work is not meant to be purely theoretical or academic.
How important is stakeholder engagement in this project?
Stakeholder engagement is described as a major component of the project. The award recipient is expected to actively engage relevant stakeholders across the juvenile justice field.
What does OJJDP expect for dissemination and promotion?
The award recipient is expected to develop a comprehensive dissemination and promotion strategy to encourage adoption of the model measures and model data elements.
Does OJJDP encourage the use of technology for dissemination?
Yes. OJJDP specifically signals interest in using innovative technology and modern communications methods to encourage adoption.
What type of award is this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means OJJDP would anticipate substantial involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no required cost sharing or matching.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2015, and the application closing date was June 16, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on July 16, 2015.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2015 4224.
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 was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included states and territories, units of local government, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit applicants were permitted, but they had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education were not eligible.
Are multi-entity or partnership applications allowed?
Yes. OJJDP welcomed multi-entity applications, but required that one eligible entity serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for project leadership and management.
What responsibilities does the lead applicant have in a multi-entity application?
The lead applicant must have primary responsibility for project leadership and management, including oversight of any subrecipients or procurement subcontracts funded through the award.
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 applications in other roles?
Yes. An organization could participate as a subrecipient on multiple applications.
Where should applicants direct technical submission questions?
Technical submission issues were directed to Grants.gov support.
Where should applicants direct programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
Programmatic questions or questions about solicitation requirements were routed through the NCJRS Response Center.
Was there an official FAQ document for applicants?
Yes. The solicitation referenced a publicly posted FAQ document intended to address common applicant questions.
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