The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families has been awarded a $800,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.548 Delinquency Prevention Program). The project, titled "Pathways to Prevention: Strategically Assessing and Enhancing the Youth Service System," aims to (1) evaluate existing services and supports for at-risk youth, (2) design high-impact, cost-effective, and evidence-based...
The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety was awarded a $605,983 Title II Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. Under this award, the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety will continue efforts to improve Rhode Island's juvenile justice system's ability to respond quickly and effectively to juvenile offending behaviors. This includes...
The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety will receive $605,629 under the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Title II Formula Grants program to support juvenile justice system improvements through September 2026. The CFDA program title is "Title II Formula Grants." Key services include maintaining compliance with protections for youth under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and advancing a developmental approach through alternatives to...
This $600,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will support the Transition to Independence Program (TIP) administered by the Fort Lauderdale Independence Training And Education Center, Inc. from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Under the Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care program (CFDA 16.049), TIP will provide residential and supportive services to 75...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to the Southern Indian Health Council. This 5-year grant (10/1/2023 - 9/30/2028) aims to enhance tribal efforts to prevent and reduce youth delinquency through early identification and intervention for at-risk middle school youth ages 11-13. The proposed program will provide this underserved age group with early intervention services while building strong...
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded Families & Youth Inc. a $675,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to expand their Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+) program in Las Cruces, New Mexico. FYI+ plans to establish a 24/7 crisis response model, implement trauma-informed care and diversion strategies, and enhance community-wide support services, including rural referrals from the Department of...
The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $425,000 Delinquency Prevention Program (CFDA 16.548) Cooperative Agreement to the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). This funding will support DYCD's efforts to establish a robust continuum of care tailored to youth at risk of juvenile justice involvement or currently within the system. Key project activities include: Appointing a Continuum Coordinator to...
This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $523,234, was granted by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.540 - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) to Collective Action For Youth. The primary objective is to work closely with the community to create safeguards that steer youth and young adults towards positive goals. Key activities include establishing regular coordination meetings, increasing the leadership capacity of...
The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) was awarded a $6,305,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731). The funding will support the continued operation of the Tribal Youth Resource Center, which aims to enhance tribal efforts through comprehensive, culturally responsive national training and technical assistance to prevent, reduce, and respond to youth delinquency,...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Girls in the Juvenile Justice System (CFDA 16.830) program to Youth Collaboratory Inc., a non-profit organization. The award period is October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. Through this award, Youth Collaboratory will serve as the national Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) provider to prevent and reduce sex and/or labor...