Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2018 13510
The OJJDP FY 18 State System Enhancements for Youth Offenders grant (Funding Opportunity No. OJJDP 2018 13510) was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), under CFDA 16.836 and the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category. Released on April 12, 2018, with an application deadline of May 28, 2018, the program was designed to help jurisdictions strengthen how their juvenile justice systems serve youth, particularly by improving legal defense quality and addressing the longer-term impacts that system involvement can create for young people.
At its core, the opportunity focused on “system enhancements” that would make juvenile defense more fair, effective, and accessible. OJJDP aimed to support states and localities in developing and implementing strategies so youth involved in the juvenile justice system have fair and equal access to quality legal representation. This emphasis reflects a recognition that outcomes for youth can vary widely depending on whether they receive timely, competent counsel and whether defense services have the training and infrastructure needed to meet juvenile-specific needs. The grant also prioritized efforts that help youth and other justice-involved individuals manage the collateral consequences of system involvement, meaning the indirect and often long-lasting barriers that can follow a juvenile case (for example, challenges related to education, employment, housing, benefits eligibility, or record-related issues, depending on state law and local practice).
The program also explicitly supported training and capacity-building for the juvenile indigent defense bar. That includes public defenders and court-appointed counsel who represent youth who cannot afford an attorney. Funding could be used to improve specialized knowledge and practice skills relevant to juvenile defense, which commonly involves unique legal standards, developmental considerations, and cross-system issues like school discipline, child welfare involvement, mental health needs, and placement decisions. In practical terms, the opportunity was geared toward strengthening the quality and consistency of representation by building expertise, improving defense delivery models, and ensuring that counsel have the tools to advocate effectively at every stage of a juvenile case.
Grant funding was provided through a standard grant instrument, with an award ceiling of $450,000 per award and an expectation of making about four awards. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and other entities as permitted under the solicitation’s additional eligibility details. Overall, the opportunity was structured to help jurisdictions take concrete, implementable steps that improve fairness in juvenile proceedings, reinforce the right to effective counsel, and reduce the negative downstream effects of juvenile justice involvement by connecting youth to resources and supports that mitigate collateral consequences.Apply for OJJDP 2018 13510
- The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 18 State System Enhancements for Youth Offenders" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.836.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the OJJDP FY 18 State System Enhancements for Youth Offenders grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity No. is OJJDP 2018 13510.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.836.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the solicitation released?
The solicitation was released on April 12, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 28, 2018.
Was this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This was a discretionary federal funding opportunity.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The program was designed to help jurisdictions strengthen how their juvenile justice systems serve youth, with a particular focus on improving the quality of legal defense and addressing longer-term impacts of juvenile justice system involvement.
What does OJJDP mean by "system enhancements" in this opportunity?
In this context, "system enhancements" refers to improvements that make juvenile defense more fair, effective, and accessible, including practical strategies that strengthen the delivery and quality of juvenile legal representation and related supports.
What types of outcomes was OJJDP trying to improve for youth?
OJJDP aimed to improve fairness and equal access to quality legal representation and reduce the negative downstream impacts of juvenile justice involvement, including barriers that can persist beyond the case itself.
What was the grant's focus related to juvenile defense?
The opportunity emphasized developing and implementing strategies to ensure youth involved in the juvenile justice system have fair and equal access to quality legal representation.
Why did the solicitation emphasize access to quality legal representation?
The solicitation reflected a recognition that youth outcomes can vary widely based on whether they receive timely, competent counsel and whether defense services have the training and infrastructure needed to meet juvenile-specific needs.
Did this opportunity support training for attorneys?
Yes. The program explicitly supported training and capacity-building for the juvenile indigent defense bar.
Who is included in the "juvenile indigent defense bar" for this program?
The description includes public defenders and court-appointed counsel who represent youth who cannot afford an attorney.
What kinds of training or capacity-building were envisioned?
Funding could be used to improve specialized knowledge and practice skills relevant to juvenile defense, including juvenile-specific legal standards, developmental considerations, and cross-system issues.
What are examples of cross-system issues mentioned in the opportunity?
The solicitation references issues like school discipline, child welfare involvement, mental health needs, and placement decisions.
What does "collateral consequences" mean in this grant description?
Collateral consequences are the indirect and often long-lasting barriers that can follow a juvenile case, depending on state law and local practice.
What kinds of collateral consequences were highlighted as examples?
Examples mentioned include challenges related to education, employment, housing, benefits eligibility, or record-related issues, depending on state law and local practice.
How did the grant propose to address collateral consequences?
The grant prioritized efforts that help youth and other justice-involved individuals manage collateral consequences by connecting them to resources and supports that mitigate those impacts.
Was the program limited to legal defense, or did it include broader system supports?
While a central focus was improving legal defense quality and access, the program also prioritized work that addresses longer-term impacts of system involvement, including collateral consequences and links to resources and supports.
What types of improvements to defense delivery were encouraged?
The opportunity was geared toward strengthening quality and consistency of representation by building expertise, improving defense delivery models, and ensuring counsel have tools to advocate effectively at every stage of a juvenile case.
What grant instrument was used to provide funding?
Funding was provided through a standard grant instrument.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $450,000 per award.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP expected to make about four awards.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and other entities as permitted under the solicitation's additional eligibility details.
Was the grant limited to states only?
No. The eligibility list included state governments as well as county governments and city or township governments, along with other eligible entities as allowed by the solicitation.
What types of jurisdictions were this grant intended to help?
The opportunity was intended to help jurisdictions strengthen juvenile justice system practices, particularly those connected to juvenile defense access, quality, and the management of collateral consequences.
What youth populations were targeted by the opportunity?
The program targeted youth involved in the juvenile justice system, with a focus on ensuring fair and equal access to quality legal representation for those youth.
What stages of a juvenile case could be impacted by activities supported under this grant?
The description indicates support for ensuring counsel have tools to advocate effectively at every stage of a juvenile case.
What was the underlying goal related to fairness in juvenile proceedings?
The opportunity was structured to help jurisdictions take concrete, implementable steps that improve fairness in juvenile proceedings and reinforce the right to effective counsel.
How did the opportunity describe the type of steps jurisdictions should take?
It emphasized concrete, implementable steps to improve defense fairness and effectiveness and to reduce negative downstream effects of juvenile justice involvement.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided (release on April 12, 2018 and deadline on May 28, 2018), the application period described has already passed.
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