OJJDP FY24 Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative | O OJJDP 2024 172075

Opportunity Information: Apply for O OJJDP 2024 172075

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering the FY24 Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative as a discretionary funding opportunity designed to help states modernize and improve their juvenile justice systems. The core idea behind the solicitation is to support state-led implementation of innovative or research-based policies that are driven by data, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for young people involved in the juvenile justice system. At the same time, the initiative emphasizes building sustainable approaches to reinvestment, meaning that when reforms reduce or avoid costs (for example, by safely reducing unnecessary detention or improving case processing), states are encouraged to redirect those savings into delinquency prevention and intervention programs that have evidence of effectiveness.

This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that OJJDP expects to have an active role in the funded work beyond simply issuing a grant and receiving reports. The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and is associated with CFDA number 16.827. The opportunity number is O-OJJDP-2024-172075, and it was created on April 9, 2024, with an original application closing date of May 28, 2024. OJJDP anticipates making about three awards under this solicitation, and the maximum award amount (the ceiling) is $1,500,000 per award.

Eligibility is broad, but the focus of the solicitation is on supporting state implementation, so state governments are explicitly eligible and are likely central applicants or key partners in many proposals. In addition to states, eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. This range of eligible entities allows for different kinds of implementation and support models, such as a state agency leading the effort directly, a university partnering on data analysis and evaluation, or a nonprofit or private partner providing technical assistance, training, or program implementation aligned with state reform priorities.

Overall, the grant is aimed at helping jurisdictions move beyond isolated pilot projects and toward systemic, measurable reform that improves youth outcomes while responsibly managing resources. Successful proposals would be expected to reflect a strong use of data to guide decision-making, a clear plan for policy or practice changes grounded in evidence or credible research, and a realistic reinvestment strategy that channels cost savings or cost avoidance into prevention and intervention approaches that reduce delinquency and improve long-term public safety outcomes.

• The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY24 Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.827.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-28. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.

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