The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for funding for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System. This program furthers the Department’s mission by reducing crime and combating victimization.

The goal of this program is to reduce risk factors and promote protective factors for girls who come in contact with the juvenile justice system, and place them on a path toward success, stability, and long-term contribution to society.

Objectives

• Increase protective factors to prevent further delinquent behavior by girls involved in funded programs.
• Improve juvenile justice system responses for girls in contact with the system.

Deliverables

• Develop and implement direct service programs for girls involved in the juvenile justice system to reduce reoffending.
• Enhance or expand existing prevention and early intervention programs to meet the specific needs of girls involved in the juvenile justice system.
• Develop, expand, or enhance targeted curricula for staff (i.e., probation, detention center staff, law enforcement, judges) to ensure they have the skills necessary to implement these programs for girls in the juvenile justice system.

Priority Areas

In FY 2021 and in addition to executing any program-specific prioritization that may be applicable, OJP will give priority consideration to applications as follows:

• Applications that address specific challenges that rural communities face.
• Applications that demonstrate that the individuals who are intended to benefit from the requested grant reside in high-poverty areas or persistent-poverty counties.
• Applications that offer enhancements to public safety in economically distressed communities (Qualified Opportunity Zones).

Funding Information

• Anticipated Number of Awards: 5
• Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $425,000.00
• Period of Performance Start Date: 10/1/21 12:00 AM
• Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36
• Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $2,125,000.00

Eligible Applicants

• Private institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• County governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• City or township governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• State governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

For more information, visit Grants.gov.