The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is pleased to announce its competitive funding for local jurisdictions within the State of Georgia under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) State Delinquency Prevention Grants Program.
Donor Name: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/04/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Delinquency Prevention Grants Program provides funding for the implementation of evidence-based programs and prevention strategies to youth who are first time offenders, diverted from the juvenile justice system, or charged with a status offense and identified as at risk. Additionally, counties can apply to fund up to 50% of a personnel position for the administration of this grant.
The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group (SAG) is a Governor appointed body which provide expertise for juvenile justice efforts across the state of Georgia. The SAG will serve as the advisory body to the Council for the grant award.
Purpose
There are vast differences in needs between youth who commit delinquent acts, youth who commit first-time nonviolent acts, and youth who commit status offenses also known as Children in Need of Services (CHINS). In certain circumstances, such as first-time nonviolent and CHINS youth, further intervention may not be necessary. Consequently, when services are appropriate for this population, effective interventions that target specific circumstances or criminogenic needs for these youth should be provided. In order to prevent further involvement with the justice system, programming should be available for first-time nonviolent and CHINS youth at the front end. The purpose of this grant opportunity is to provide funding to implement programing to serve youth at-risk for entering the juvenile justice system.
Goals and Objectives
Each applicant must utilize all of the following goals and objectives for its project. Applicants may add goals or objectives specific to their program.
- Goals
- Enhance the capacity of counties to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors for at-risk youth through evidence-based programs
- Objectives
- Provide direct services through programing to counties for five years.
- Have a 75% successful completion rate in all recipient counties in the evidence-based program selected.
Funding Information
- Maximum Dollar Amount per Award for Continuation Grants: $50,000
- Maximum Dollar Amount per Award for New Applicants: $40,000
- This grant award period covers October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. Awarded agencies will be eligible for continued funding through September 30, 2026.
Uses of funds
Funds for this award can be used for: compensation for the facilitators, up to 50% of personnel position for the purpose of the grant, training cost, supplies, and incentives.
Eligibility Criteria
The Delinquency Prevention Grants Program provides financial and technical assistance to local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to implement evidence-based programs (EBP) and prevention strategies to youth at-risk of entering the juvenile justice system.
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