Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4209
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4209
- 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 Smart on Juvenile Justice Enhancing Youth Access to Justice Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 $1,280,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This initiative is composed of three categories, and the eligibility differs for each category Category 1 Youth Access to Justice State Reform Planning Grants. Eligible applicants are limited to states (including territories and the District of Columbia) and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Category 2 Youth Access to Justice Training and Technical Assistance. 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). For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Category 3 Youth Access to Justice State and Tribal Juvenile Defender Resource Centers. 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). For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Smart on Juvenile Justice Enhancing Youth Access to Justice Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4209) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to strengthen juvenile indigent defense and improve young peoples access to quality legal representation. The core purpose is to help states and tribes build more effective, better resourced juvenile defense delivery systems, establish and implement clear standards of practice and management for those systems, and create resource centers that can support ongoing improvement through training, technical assistance, coordination, and data driven performance measurement. A major emphasis is making training and support cost effective, innovative, and reachable for defenders working in traditionally underserved areas, including rural communities, where specialized juvenile defense resources are often limited.
The initiative is structured around three separate categories with different eligible applicants depending on the category. Category 1, Youth Access to Justice State Reform Planning Grants, is reserved for states and territories (including the District of Columbia) and federally recognized tribal governments. This track is geared toward planning and reform efforts that can move a jurisdiction toward a statewide model juvenile indigent defense system that is organized, adequately supported, and positioned to deliver consistent quality representation. Category 2, Youth Access to Justice Training and Technical Assistance, is open to nonprofits, for profit organizations, and institutions of higher education, including tribal organizations and tribal colleges and universities. Under this category, organizations propose to deliver training and technical assistance to improve the day to day quality of juvenile defense practice and system operations; for profit applicants are allowed, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. Category 3, Youth Access to Justice State and Tribal Juvenile Defender Resource Centers, is similarly open to nonprofits, for profit organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal entities), again with the requirement that for profit applicants waive profit and management fees. This category focuses on building state or regional hubs that can help juvenile defense systems strengthen representation quality, better leverage limited resources, and develop the capacity to collect, analyze, and use data to assess how specific reforms and initiatives are working.
Awards are made through cooperative agreements, meaning recipients should expect substantial federal involvement in shaping deliverables, implementation, and reporting compared to a more hands off formula or block grant. OJJDP anticipated making about 8 awards under this solicitation. The maximum award amount listed is $1,280,000 and there is no required cost sharing or matching contribution. The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2015, with an application deadline of June 25, 2015, and an archive date of July 25, 2015. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA number referenced is 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program), indicating the broader federal assistance catalog listing associated with the funding.
In practical terms, the solicitation is aimed at improving how juvenile indigent defense is organized and delivered, not just offering one time trainings. It supports system level planning and standards development, workforce development for public defenders and appointed counsel handling juvenile cases, and the creation of durable infrastructure like resource centers that can spread effective practices, coordinate expertise, and help jurisdictions measure whether reforms are actually improving representation and outcomes for youth. Applicants needing help with electronic submission were directed to Grants.gov support, while programmatic questions were handled through the NCJRS Response Center, with a solicitation FAQ link provided by OJJDP for additional guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2015 Smart on Juvenile Justice Enhancing Youth Access to Justice Initiative?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The initiative is designed to strengthen juvenile indigent defense and improve young people's access to quality legal representation.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2015 4209.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program focuses on helping states and tribes build more effective and better resourced juvenile defense delivery systems, establish and implement clear standards of practice and management, and create resource centers that support ongoing improvement through training, technical assistance, coordination, and data-driven performance measurement.
What kinds of activities does the initiative support?
Based on the solicitation summary, supported activities include system-level planning and reform, standards development for juvenile defense systems, workforce development for defenders and appointed counsel, training and technical assistance, and creation of durable infrastructure such as state or regional juvenile defender resource centers that can coordinate expertise and measure performance using data.
Does this program emphasize any particular communities or service gaps?
Yes. A major emphasis is making training and support cost effective, innovative, and reachable for defenders working in traditionally underserved areas, including rural communities where specialized juvenile defense resources are often limited.
How is the initiative structured?
The initiative is divided into three separate categories. Each category has its own focus and its own set of eligible applicants.
What is Category 1 and who is eligible to apply?
Category 1 is the Youth Access to Justice State Reform Planning Grants track. It is reserved for states and territories (including the District of Columbia) and federally recognized tribal governments.
What is the focus of Category 1 (State Reform Planning Grants)?
This category is geared toward planning and reform efforts intended to move a jurisdiction toward a statewide model juvenile indigent defense system that is organized, adequately supported, and positioned to deliver consistent quality representation.
What is Category 2 and who is eligible to apply?
Category 2 is Youth Access to Justice Training and Technical Assistance. It is open to nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education, including tribal organizations and tribal colleges and universities.
What is the focus of Category 2 (Training and Technical Assistance)?
Organizations applying under Category 2 propose to deliver training and technical assistance aimed at improving day-to-day juvenile defense practice and system operations.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply under Category 2?
Yes. For-profit applicants may apply under Category 2, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
What is Category 3 and who is eligible to apply?
Category 3 is Youth Access to Justice State and Tribal Juvenile Defender Resource Centers. It is open to nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education, including tribal entities.
What is the focus of Category 3 (Juvenile Defender Resource Centers)?
This category focuses on building state or regional hubs that can help juvenile defense systems strengthen representation quality, better leverage limited resources, and develop the capacity to collect, analyze, and use data to assess how specific reforms and initiatives are working.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply under Category 3?
Yes. For-profit applicants may apply under Category 3, but they must agree to waive profit and management fees.
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
Awards are made through cooperative agreements, which means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement in shaping deliverables, implementation, and reporting compared to more hands-off grant types.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making under this solicitation?
OJJDP anticipated making about 8 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $1,280,000.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. There is no required cost sharing or matching contribution.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2015, and the application deadline was June 25, 2015.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is July 25, 2015.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is referenced in the opportunity summary?
The CFDA number referenced is 16.738, identified as the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program in the summary provided.
Is the solicitation focused on one-time trainings only?
No. The summary indicates the solicitation is aimed at improving how juvenile indigent defense is organized and delivered, supporting broader system-level planning, standards development, workforce development, and durable infrastructure like resource centers.
What kinds of improvements are resource centers expected to support?
Resource centers are described as entities that can support ongoing improvement through training, technical assistance, coordination, and data-driven performance measurement, including helping jurisdictions collect and use data to evaluate whether reforms are improving representation and outcomes for youth.
Where were applicants directed for help with electronic submission?
Applicants needing help with electronic submission were directed to Grants.gov support.
Where were applicants directed for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were handled through the NCJRS Response Center.
Was there an official solicitation FAQ resource mentioned?
Yes. OJJDP provided a solicitation FAQ link for additional guidance.
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