THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE STATE ADVISORY GROUP WILL WORK TO DEVELOP WAYS TO PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE BASED AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING WHILE FOSTERING INITIATIVES THAT WILL FURTHER THE JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM EFFORTS IN THE STATE THROUGH SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT, COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. THIS GRANT TARGETS ELIGIBLE LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT (CITY, COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES), COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED AND GRASSROOTS ENTITIES THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS.