Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4108
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4108
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY2015 Bridging Research and Practice Project To Advance Juvenile Justice and Safety" 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 Mar 31, 2015 and posted on Mar 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Individuals Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- In general, OJJDP is authorized to make grants to or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with states (including territories), units of local government (including 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), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and certain qualified individuals. 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 be responsible for monitoring and managing any subrecipients or, as applicable, for administering 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. (Applicants should also review and consider the Duplicate Applications note under How To Apply in Section D. Application and Submission Information.)
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY2015 Bridging Research and Practice Project To Advance Juvenile Justice and Safety is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), designed to close the persistent gap between what research says works in juvenile justice and what gets implemented in day-to-day practice. The central aim is to translate existing research and research-based strategies into practical, easy-to-use resources that juvenile justice professionals can quickly understand and apply. Rather than funding direct services, the project focuses on producing “research to practice” tools that help practitioners, administrators, and policymakers make more evidence-based decisions that improve youth outcomes and strengthen public safety.
The work is organized around four key parts of the juvenile justice system: prevention and diversion, community-based alternatives to placement, detention and secure confinement, and reentry. Across each of these areas, the selected grantee is expected to collect, review, and analyze current findings on effective juvenile justice practices, then synthesize that information into actionable guidance. The emphasis is on dissemination that is strategically targeted and genuinely usable in the field, meaning materials should be accessible, consumable, and designed for real-world decision making rather than academic audiences alone. In practical terms, the project is meant to help OJJDP and the field identify what the evidence supports, package it in clear and applied formats, and support uptake of proven approaches across jurisdictions.
Funding for this opportunity is capped at an estimated total of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $0, and OJJDP anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible applicants. The opportunity falls under CFDA 16.540 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States), and the funding instrument type is a grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category. The solicitation was posted March 31, 2015, with an application closing date of May 28, 2015, and an archive date of June 27, 2015.
Eligibility is broad, reflecting OJJDP’s statutory authority to fund a range of entities involved in juvenile justice research, policy, and practice. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category); small businesses; other for-profit organizations; and certain qualified individuals. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible. For-profit applicants are allowed, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, which is a key condition of award.
The solicitation also encourages collaborative approaches. Applications may involve two or more entities, but one eligible organization must serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for executing and managing the project. Partner organizations can participate as subrecipients, and the lead applicant is responsible for monitoring and managing those subrecipients or administering procurement subcontracts funded through the award. OJJDP limits submission to one application per lead applicant, though the same subrecipient may participate in multiple proposals submitted by different lead applicants.
Overall, this grant opportunity is essentially about building a bridge between knowledge and action in juvenile justice. By turning research into practical tools across prevention/diversion, alternatives to placement, confinement, and reentry, the project is intended to help the field implement evidence-based practices more consistently, improve system effectiveness, and support better safety and youth outcomes through clearer, more usable research translation and dissemination.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY2015 Bridging Research and Practice Project to Advance Juvenile Justice and Safety?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The project is designed to reduce the long-standing gap between juvenile justice research (what evidence shows works) and day-to-day practice (what is actually implemented in the field).
What is the main goal of this grant?
The central goal is to translate existing research and research-based strategies into practical, easy-to-use resources that juvenile justice professionals can quickly understand and apply in real-world settings.
Does this grant fund direct services to youth or communities?
No. The opportunity is focused on producing "research to practice" tools and resources rather than funding direct services.
What types of products or deliverables is the grantee expected to create?
The selected grantee is expected to develop actionable guidance and practical resources based on research findings. Materials should be accessible, consumable, and designed for real-world decision making by practitioners, administrators, and policymakers (not academic audiences alone).
What juvenile justice areas does the project cover?
The work is organized around four key parts of the juvenile justice system: prevention and diversion, community-based alternatives to placement, detention and secure confinement, and reentry.
What activities are expected as part of the project work?
Across the four focus areas, the grantee is expected to collect, review, and analyze current findings on effective juvenile justice practices, then synthesize that information into practical, actionable guidance and tools that can be disseminated and used in the field.
Who is the intended audience for the tools and resources developed under this grant?
The primary audiences are juvenile justice practitioners, administrators, and policymakers who need clear, applied resources to support evidence-based decisions that improve youth outcomes and strengthen public safety.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
Total estimated funding is $500,000. The award ceiling is $500,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards does OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 16.540 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States).
What is the funding instrument type and program category?
The funding instrument is a grant, and it is listed under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
When was the solicitation posted and when were applications due?
The solicitation was posted on March 31, 2015. The application closing date was May 28, 2015.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 27, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category); small businesses; other for-profit organizations; and certain qualified individuals.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit applicants are permitted, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee as a condition of award.
Can multiple organizations apply together as a partnership or consortium?
Yes. Applications may involve two or more entities, but one eligible organization must serve as the lead applicant and take primary responsibility for executing and managing the project.
How can partners participate if they are not the lead applicant?
Partner organizations may participate as subrecipients. The lead applicant is responsible for monitoring and managing subrecipients or administering procurement subcontracts funded through the award.
Is there a limit on the number of applications an organization can submit?
Yes. OJJDP limits submission to one application per lead applicant.
Can the same organization be a subrecipient on more than one application?
Yes. The same subrecipient may participate in multiple proposals submitted by different lead applicants.
What does "bridging research and practice" mean in the context of this grant?
It refers to turning existing research and research-based strategies into clear, applied tools that support evidence-based decisions and increase consistent adoption of proven approaches across jurisdictions.
How is dissemination described for this opportunity?
Dissemination is expected to be strategically targeted and genuinely usable in the field. Resources should be designed to support real-world decision making and uptake of evidence-based practices across jurisdictions.
What broader outcomes is the project intended to support?
By improving the usability and uptake of evidence-based practices, the project is intended to improve youth outcomes, strengthen public safety, and improve system effectiveness through clearer research translation and dissemination.
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