The Iowa Department of Human Rights is accepting applications for its Juvenile Delinquency Prevention-Pre-Charge Diversion Grant Program to invest in the development of new or expanded juvenile pre-charge diversion programs.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Human Rights
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/27/2022
Grant Size: Up to $125,000
Grant Duration: 30 months
Details:
The goal of the Delinquency Prevention grants program is to help youth avoid involvement in delinquency in reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors in their schools, communities, and families.
Funding Information
- Total Award: $700,000 (30 months approx. 5-7 individual project awards)
- Individual Program Award: Up to $125,000 over 30 months
Eligibility Criteria
- Awards will be made to local units of government (city, county, township or town) to develop and implement or expand pre-charge diversion programs in communities with:
- A high number of low-level juvenile allegations
- High racial and ethnic disparities shown in juvenile justice system data
- High poverty
- Non-profit organizations are eligible to receive grant funding, but application must be made by a local unit of government.
For more information, visit Iowa Department of Human Rights.