Assistance Listing 16.542

The Department of Justice administered CFDA 16.542 to fund juvenile justice and delinquency prevention research, evaluation, and demonstration programs; the most recent grant award was disbursed on January 1, 2015, over a decade ago.

The program is no longer active. The portfolio reflects 353 total awards dating back to 1986, but the award cadence has collapsed: ten awards in 2006, five in 2007, two in 2008, two in 2009, and a single award in 2015. No grant opportunities have been posted recently. The $117 million in combined federal dollars obligated over the program's life, with recipients contributing an additional $45.5 million in non-federal match, reflects historical activity only.

Funded activities centered on research and evaluation of juvenile justice interventions—particularly disproportionate minority contact reduction, detention alternatives, community-based supervision models, risk-assessment implementation, and court system strengthening. Representative recent awards included "Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative to Decrease DMC and Detention of Status Offenders" ($500,000, 2009), "An Impact Evaluation of Three Strategies Created to Reduce Disproportionate Minority Contact and the Detention Population" ($319,117, 2009), and "Norms and Networks of Latino Gang Youth" ($599,529, 2007). Other awards supported drug-free community coalitions, technical assistance to juvenile courts, and evaluation of tribal justice programs.

The portfolio consisted predominantly of Project Grants (295 awards, 84 percent) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (58 awards, 16 percent). The Department of Justice dominated funding, accounting for all 352 counted awards and $117 million in federal dollars obligated. Typical individual award magnitudes in recent rounds ranged from approximately $200,000 to $400,000 per project.

Do not pursue this program. No recent solicitations are available, and the last award was issued over a decade ago.