Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 9171
Apply for OJJDP 2016 9171
- The USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2016 Family Drug Court Implementation and Enhancement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 28, 2016 and posted on Mar 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2016. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2016 Family Drug Court Implementation and Enhancement Program (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 9171) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It supports efforts in the law, justice, and legal services arena and is associated with CFDA 16.585. The central purpose is to expand and strengthen family drug courts so they can better respond to families involved in the family dependency court system where substance use is a driving factor in child abuse, neglect, or other serious parenting concerns.
The program is designed to build capacity for two main types of projects: implementing new family drug courts and enhancing existing ones. It is aimed at serving individuals with substance use disorders as well as people who have substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. A notable emphasis is placed on addressing histories of trauma, reflecting OJJDPs expectation that funded family drug courts will be equipped to work with parents whose substance use and family court involvement may be intertwined with trauma and behavioral health needs. The court context is specifically family dependency court, meaning the target population is parents or caregivers whose child welfare involvement requires court oversight and structured interventions to improve safety, stability, and parenting outcomes.
A key requirement is that applicants must provide services not only to parents participating in the program but also to their children. In practice, this frames family drug court work as family-centered rather than limited to adult treatment compliance. The opportunity is oriented toward coordinated court-based approaches that connect judicial supervision with treatment and recovery supports, while also ensuring children affected by parental substance use and dependency proceedings receive appropriate services and attention.
OJJDP characterizes the funding as seed money rather than long-term operational support. In other words, the award is intended to help jurisdictions launch or significantly strengthen a family drug court model, but not to become a permanent funding source. Because of that, OJJDP expects applicants who are funded to develop and implement a sustainability plan during the grant period. The sustainability requirement signals that grantees should plan early for how the family drug court will continue operating once federal funds end, such as through braided funding, local appropriations, agency partnerships, reimbursement mechanisms, or other durable support strategies.
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility list also includes an "Others" category that refers applicants to additional eligibility details in the full solicitation. The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $600,000. OJJDP anticipated making approximately three awards under this opportunity. The solicitation was posted on March 28, 2016, and the application closing date was May 31, 2016.
Overall, this opportunity targets jurisdictions that want to use the family drug court framework to improve outcomes in dependency cases where substance use and related behavioral health needs are present, with an explicit expectation of family-serving programming and a clear requirement to plan for long-term continuation beyond the initial federal start-up funding.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OJJDP FY 2016 Family Drug Court Implementation and Enhancement Program
What is this grant opportunity?
The OJJDP FY 2016 Family Drug Court Implementation and Enhancement Program (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 9171) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is associated with CFDA 16.585.
What is the purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to expand and strengthen family drug courts so they can better respond to families involved in the family dependency court system where substance use is a driving factor in child abuse, neglect, or other serious parenting concerns.
What types of projects does the program support?
The program is designed to build capacity for two main types of projects: (1) implementing new family drug courts and (2) enhancing existing family drug courts.
What court setting is this funding focused on?
This opportunity is specifically focused on the family dependency court context. The intended setting is cases involving child welfare involvement that requires court oversight and structured interventions to improve safety, stability, and parenting outcomes.
Who is the target population served by these family drug courts?
The target population is parents or caregivers involved in the family dependency court system where substance use is a key factor driving child abuse, neglect, or other serious parenting concerns.
Does the program focus only on substance use disorders?
No. The program is aimed at serving individuals with substance use disorders as well as people who have substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Is there an emphasis on trauma-informed work?
Yes. A notable emphasis is placed on addressing histories of trauma. OJJDP expects funded family drug courts to be equipped to work with parents whose substance use and family court involvement may be intertwined with trauma and broader behavioral health needs.
Are grantees required to provide services to children, not just parents?
Yes. A key requirement is that applicants must provide services not only to parents participating in the program but also to their children. This frames the model as family-centered rather than limited to adult treatment compliance.
What kind of approach does OJJDP expect funded courts to use?
The opportunity is oriented toward coordinated, court-based approaches that connect judicial supervision with treatment and recovery supports, while also ensuring children affected by parental substance use and dependency proceedings receive appropriate services and attention.
Is this funding intended to pay for long-term operations?
No. OJJDP characterizes the funding as seed money rather than long-term operational support. The intent is to help jurisdictions launch or significantly strengthen a family drug court model, not to serve as a permanent funding source.
Is a sustainability plan required?
Yes. OJJDP expects funded applicants to develop and implement a sustainability plan during the grant period. This reflects the expectation that grantees plan early for how the family drug court will continue operating once federal funds end.
What are examples of sustainability strategies mentioned in the opportunity description?
The opportunity description points to strategies such as braided funding, local appropriations, agency partnerships, reimbursement mechanisms, or other durable support strategies to continue operations after federal funds end.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility list also includes an "Others" category that refers applicants to additional eligibility details in the full solicitation.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making approximately three awards under this opportunity.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on March 28, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 31, 2016.
What field or policy area does this opportunity support?
OJJDP describes the opportunity as supporting efforts in the law, justice, and legal services arena, centered on improving dependency court outcomes for families affected by substance use and related behavioral health needs.
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