Cooperative Agreement 15PJDP23GK06142JRIX
- The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded $653,049 under the PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation (CFDA #16.735) Formula Grant to the State of Oklahoma. The grant will fund positive youth development, delinquency prevention, and tribal youth programming through September 2026. Specifically, the State of Oklahoma Governor's State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will award...
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $900,000 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) Project Grant to the Oklahoma County Diversion Hub, Inc. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The project will create a Workforce Support Program (WSP) in partnership with the Oklahoma County Detention Center and Oklahoma County Public Defenders Office. The WSP will serve 500 individuals reentering the community from incarceration, with the goal of reducing...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $523,233 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) funds the implementation of "Operation Connected Response" by Starry, Inc., a non-profit organization in Georgetown, Texas. The program aims to equip law enforcement officers across Texas with the knowledge and skills to effectively and compassionately interact with individuals, particularly...
- This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) is designed to reduce recidivism, increase positive social skills, and create leadership development opportunities through civic engagement for ten young men who have previously or are currently involved in the justice system. The award funds a collaboration between The Bloom Project (Indianapolis, IN) and...
- The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded $661,719 under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Formula Grant program (CFDA #16.540) to the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. The funding will support programs and initiatives from October 2021 through September 2025 designed to positively impact at-risk youth in Oklahoma. Specifically, sub-awards will fund local governments, non-profits, and...
- This $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.270 - Reentry Employment Opportunities) provides funding to It's My Community Initiative, Inc. to deliver a youth development program serving 15-18 year olds in Oklahoma City. The program aims to improve employment outcomes and reduce recidivism for justice-involved youth through comprehensive pre- and post-release workforce development services. These services...
- This Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will provide $681,819 to Operation Restoration and Son of a Saint to deliver mentoring and support services to at-risk youth in New Orleans, Louisiana. The funding supports the Juvenile Mentoring Program (CFDA 16.726), which aims to improve outcomes for at-risk youth and reduce negative outcomes like delinquency and substance abuse through mentoring....
- The Office of Youth Development in Louisiana received a $1,125,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative) to implement several initiatives aimed at improving probation and parole efforts, enhancing training for staff, and reducing recidivism among justice-involved youth. Key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: Implementing the REPATH system...
- The Face to Face Enrichment Center will receive $900,000 through a three-year Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the Juvenile Mentoring Program (CFDA 16.726). The Center will provide mentoring and mental health services to at least 120 at-risk and justice-involved youth ages 10-17 annually in Southeast Louisiana. Specifically, the Community Organizations and Programs that Empower Youth...
- The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $2,280,000 Project Grant under the Juvenile Mentoring Program (CFDA 16.726) to After-School All-Stars, a national non-profit organization. This 3-year grant will fund the expansion and enhancement of After-School All-Stars' Rising Stars mentoring program to serve at-risk youth struggling with risk factors for juvenile crime and truancy across 18 sites in 6 U.S. cities. The program will provide...
THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS (OJA) WILL CONDUCT A PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT MODEL BY SUB-AWARDING 40% OF THE GRANT AWARD TO THE STAAR (SERVICES THAT ASSIST AND REDEEM) FOUNDATION. THE PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE IS A MULTI-PRONG APPROACH THAT IS DESIGNED TO ELEVATE MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY VOICE, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES DESIGNED TO REDEEM, TRANSFORM, AND SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH MENTORS, FACILITATORS, AND STAFF WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. OJA WILL HIRE A FULL TIME LEAD COORDINATOR WHO WILL ALSO SERVE WITH STAAR CEO AND FOUNDER AS THE COMMUNITY BASED CONTINUUM OF CARE COORDINATOR, A FULL TIME CONTINUUM OF CARE YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR WHO WILL USE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING TO ELEVATE AND EMPOWER YOUTH AND FAMILY VOICE IN POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT, AND A DATA MANAGER TO ASSIST WITH THE DATA TRACKING, REPORTING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINAL STRATEGIC PLAN DESIGNED TO BRING COST SAVINGS TO THE STATE WHILE STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING EVIDENCE-BASED AND PROMISING PROGRAMS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE. THE BUILDING LOCAL CONTINUUMS OF CARE TO SUPPORT OKLAHOMA YOUTH PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK TO CONNECT JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS WITH CHILD-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE OVERREPRESENTATION OF MINORITY YOUTH IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE CROSS-AGENCY NETWORK OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT REDUCE THE USE OF SECURE DETENTION, IMPROVE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND PRODUCE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH. STAAR WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE LEAD COORDINATOR TO BRING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE RESOURCES, SUPPORTS, PROGRAMMING, AND EXPERTISE. THE STAAR FOUNDATION IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OKLAHOMA LABOR DEPARTMENT, OKLAHOMA COUNTY JUVENILE BUREAU, INDUSTRY UNION LEADERS, INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS, HIGHER EDUCATION, CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTERS, AND OJA TO IMPLEMENT AN EVIDENCE-BASED MENTORING LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM EVALUATED BY THE NATIONAL MENTORING RESOURCE CENTER.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $825.0k | 2/16/24 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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2025COC001S | Staar Resources Agency | Cooperative Agreement 15PJDP23GK06142JRIX | $330.0k | 1/2/25 |