OJJDP FY25 Nonparticipating States: Connecticut, Texas, and Wyoming | Apply Online

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the OJJDP FY25 Nonparticipating States (Connecticut, Texas, and Wyoming) grant opportunity?

This is a discretionary grant funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to support juvenile justice work in states that have chosen not to submit a state plan under the Title II Formula Grants program authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).

2) Why does OJJDP offer this funding specifically to Connecticut, Texas, and Wyoming?

Connecticut, Texas, and Wyoming are identified as nonparticipating states because they are not submitting a Title II Formula Grants state plan under the JJDPA. Since the usual Title II state plan process is not being used in these states, the NOFO makes funding available directly to qualifying local entities so core JJDPA-related activities can still be carried out at the local level.

3) What kind of funding instrument is this?

The funding instrument type is a Grant, and it is listed as a discretionary grant opportunity.

4) What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?

The opportunity is in the law, justice, and legal services category.

5) What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity?

The CFDA listing for this opportunity is 16.540.

6) What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is O-OJJDP-2025-172545.

7) When was this NOFO created?

The NOFO was created on March 23, 2026.

8) What is the application deadline?

The original application closing date is April 30, 2026.

9) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to local public agencies and private nonprofit agencies, including Tribal agencies, that are located in or serve communities within Connecticut, Texas, or Wyoming.

10) Are Tribal agencies eligible under this NOFO?

Yes. Tribal agencies are explicitly included as eligible applicants, as long as they are located in or serve communities within Connecticut, Texas, or Wyoming.

11) What does "local entity" mean in the context of this NOFO?

Based on the NOFO description, local entities generally include locally based organizations such as county or city agencies, local justice partners, community-based nonprofits, and Tribal organizations operating in (or serving communities within) Connecticut, Texas, or Wyoming.

12) Are there nonprofit eligibility restrictions applicants should be aware of?

Yes. Nonprofits are not eligible if they hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding payment of the tax described in 26 U.S.C. 511(a). Organizations should review this restriction carefully when determining eligibility.

13) What is the purpose of this funding?

The purpose is to support juvenile justice work aligned with the JJDPA in nonparticipating states by funding qualifying local entities directly, enabling them to carry out core JJDPA-related activities at the local level.

14) What types of activities must the funded work support?

Funds must be used for activities aligned with the JJDPA core requirements. The NOFO highlights work related to:

• Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (DSO)
• Juveniles Charged as Adults (JCA)
• Jail Removal
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED)

15) What is meant by "deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO)"?

DSO refers to reducing or eliminating the secure detention or confinement of youth whose conduct would not be considered a crime if committed by an adult. Examples given in the NOFO include truancy and running away.

16) What does the NOFO mean by "juveniles charged as adults (JCA)"?

JCA-related work includes removing youth charged as adults from adult facilities and ensuring separation of juveniles from adult inmates when youth are held in facilities that also house adults.

17) What is the "jail removal" requirement in this NOFO?

Jail removal focuses on removing juveniles from adult jails and lockups.

18) What does the NOFO require regarding racial and ethnic disparities (R/ED)?

The NOFO requires attention to racial and ethnic disparities by supporting activities that identify and reduce disparities in how youth of different racial and ethnic groups experience the juvenile justice system.

19) How many awards does OJJDP expect to make?

OJJDP anticipates making approximately five awards under this opportunity.

20) What is the maximum award amount?

The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $1,045,806.

21) Is this funding available to state government agencies in the usual Title II state plan process?

No. This opportunity exists because the states named (Connecticut, Texas, and Wyoming) are not participating in the usual Title II Formula Grants state plan process. The NOFO instead makes funds available directly to qualifying local entities within those states.

22) What is the JJDPA and how does it relate to this NOFO?

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) authorizes the Title II Formula Grants program and establishes core requirements (including DSO, JCA-related protections, jail removal, and reducing racial and ethnic disparities). This NOFO requires funded activities to align with those core requirements.