OJJDP FY25 Family-Based Alternative Justice
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OJJDP-2025-172525
- 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 $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Small Businesses
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Other
- City/Township Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), a component of the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, seeks applicants to implement new or enhance existing family-based alternative sentencing programs for parents and primary caregivers involved in or at risk of criminal justice involvement. Programs must focus on pre-arrest and pre-sentencing alternatives that emphasize rehabilitation, family unification, and family preservation while helping parents avoid incarceration and strengthening their capacity to care for children long-term. Eligible applicants include state and county governments, city/township governments, tribal governments, special district governments, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. The grant is available under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738), with a deadline of May 8, 2026, and an anticipated performance period beginning June 1, 2026. Applications will be evaluated based on merit, programmatic and budgetary factors, responsiveness, eligibility, and organizational capacity, with final award decisions made by the Assistant Attorney General.
While specific funding amounts are not detailed in this notice, historical awards under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program have ranged from approximately $14,000 to $374,557 for standard project grants, with cooperative agreements reaching up to $2.1 million for multi-year efforts. The performance period is typically two to three years from the June 1, 2026 start date. Performance of funded activities is anticipated to occur at state, local, and tribal levels depending on applicant location and program scope, with all records required to be retained for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.
Synopsis
This NOFO will support the implementation of new, and enhance existing, family-based alternative sentencing programs for parents/primary caregivers who are involved in or at risk for becoming involved in the criminal justice system. Through pre-arrest and pre-sentencing alternatives, these programs focus on rehabilitation, family unification, and family preservation. They help parents avoid incarceration, when appropriate, while strengthening their skills and capacity to care for their children long-term, preventing children from entering the foster care system, and reducing the likelihood for children and parents/primary caregivers of future involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice systems.
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