The florida department of juvenile justice will use the FY 2025 title II formula grants program funds to strengthen delinquency prevention and early intervention services

The Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice $2,308,518 on July 1, 2026, under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Title II Formula Grants Program (CFDA 16.540).

The recipient will strengthen delinquency prevention and early intervention services through community-based programming that addresses risk factors including family instability, academic disengagement, and limited access to positive youth development opportunities. Funding supports expansion of mentoring, skill-building, and practices designed to improve long-term outcomes for youth and families. The initiative emphasizes cross-sector collaboration with schools, community organizations, and local stakeholders to ensure coordinated and sustainable service delivery.

The award covers the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, with place of performance in Tallahassee, Florida. The assistance type is a formula grant. The program's underlying purpose is to support state and local efforts to plan, establish, operate, coordinate, and evaluate policies and projects—directly or through sub-grants and contracts with public and private agencies—for development of effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation, compliance with core requirements, and overall juvenile justice system improvement.

This initiative will enhance community-based programming that addresses key risk factors such as family instability, academic disengagement, and limited access to positive youth development opportunities. Funding will support the expansion of mentoring, skill-building, and practices to improve long-term outcomes for youth and families. The program emphasizes cross-sector collaboration with schools, community organizations, and local stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and sustainable approach.