OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense Training and Technical Assistance - Invited to Apply
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OJJDP-2024-172201
- Agency
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $865,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 16.836 Indigent Defense
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
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About this opportunity
This federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) within the Department of Justice seeks to provide training and technical assistance to enhance state and local youth defense delivery systems. The program aims to support states and localities in addressing barriers and gaps within their juvenile justice systems to ensure fair and equal access to quality legal representation for indigent youth. Key objectives include improving youth outcomes, reducing recidivism, and increasing public confidence in the juvenile justice system. The solicitation is due on July 25, 2024, and the evaluation criteria will likely focus on the applicant's ability to implement sustainable system improvements and address identified barriers.
Recent federal grant awards under the Indigent Defense program (CFDA 16.836) have ranged from approximately $180,000 to $1.8 million, with typical project periods of 2-4 years. Common recipients include state and local government entities, public defender offices, and nonprofit legal aid organizations. Funded projects have focused on areas such as specialized training programs, social work integration into defense teams, education advocacy, appellate representation, and holistic defense models, with key places of performance including urban areas and statewide initiatives.
Synopsis
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to provide training and technical assistance to enhance state and local youth defense delivery systems. This program furthers the DOJ's mission to reduce violent crime by supporting states and localities in their efforts to address barriers and gaps within their juvenile justice systems for indigent youth.
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