The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applications for funding to develop, enhance, or expand programs for girls in the juvenile justice system and girls at risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to reduce recidivism and improve public safety by helping jurisdictions more effectively reinvest resources that empower girls in the juvenile justice system and at-risk girls with the skills needed to lower engagement in risky behaviors, further their own personal development, and/or facilitate successful reintegration of girls involved in the juvenile justice system.
With this solicitation, OJJDP will provide funding to communities to support girls age 17 and younger who are at risk of involvement and/or are involved in the juvenile justice system. Funding will support communities to develop, enhance, or expand early intervention programs and/or treatment services for girls involved in the juvenile justice system.
Deadline: April 10, 2023
Eligible Applicants: City or township governments, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, State governments, Other
An applicant entity may submit more than one application, if each application proposes a different project in response to the solicitation. Also, an entity may be proposed as a subrecipient (subgrantee) in more than one application.