Opportunity Information: Apply for O OJJDP 2024 172201
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering a continuation cooperative agreement opportunity titled "OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense Training and Technical Assistance - Invited to Apply" (Funding Opportunity Number: O-OJJDP-2024-172201). The purpose of this award is to fund training and technical assistance that strengthens youth defense delivery systems at the state and local level, with a particular focus on improving how juvenile justice systems serve indigent youth who rely on publicly supported legal representation. The opportunity is framed as part of the Department of Justice mission to reduce violent crime by helping jurisdictions identify and address practical barriers, gaps, and weaknesses that can undermine fair and effective juvenile defense.
The core focus of the project is capacity-building rather than direct service delivery. In practice, that means supporting youth defense systems through structured training, hands-on technical assistance, and implementation support intended to improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of juvenile defense across jurisdictions. The emphasis on "state and local youth defense delivery systems" signals work that can include helping defender organizations and juvenile courts improve standards of practice, attorney training, workload management, early appointment of counsel, access to counsel at critical stages, youth-centered and developmentally informed representation, and coordination with related parts of the juvenile justice system. The solicitation highlights the goal of tackling barriers and gaps in juvenile justice systems that affect indigent youth, which can include uneven local practices, limited resources, lack of specialized training, and systemic issues that impede meaningful access to counsel.
Administratively, this is a continuation opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that OJJDP expects to have substantial involvement in the project through ongoing collaboration, joint planning, or programmatic oversight rather than functioning purely as a pass-through funder. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," and the solicitation is explicitly invited to apply, naming The Gault Center in the description. This typically means the agency has identified a specific organization to carry forward an existing effort, often based on prior work and demonstrated expertise in the subject area. The program is listed under CFDA 16.836 and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
The funding structure reflects a single award with an expected maximum (award ceiling) of $865,000 and only one award anticipated. The original closing date for submission was July 25, 2024, and the opportunity record was created on July 15, 2024. Overall, the grant is designed to sustain and deepen a focused, specialized technical assistance and training effort aimed at improving juvenile indigent defense systems, thereby strengthening procedural fairness and outcomes for youth and supporting broader public safety goals.Apply for O OJJDP 2024 172201
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense Training and Technical Assistance – Invited to Apply" 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 2024-07-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-25. (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 $865,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense Training and Technical Assistance - Invited to Apply."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-OJJDP-2024-172201.
Which federal office is offering this award?
The award is offered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to fund training and technical assistance that strengthens youth defense delivery systems at the state and local level, with a particular focus on improving how juvenile justice systems serve indigent youth who rely on publicly supported legal representation.
How does this opportunity connect to DOJ public safety goals?
The opportunity is framed as part of the Department of Justice mission to reduce violent crime by helping jurisdictions identify and address practical barriers, gaps, and weaknesses that can undermine fair and effective juvenile defense.
Is this grant intended to provide direct legal services to youth?
No. The core focus is capacity-building rather than direct service delivery. The described activities center on structured training, hands-on technical assistance, and implementation support to improve juvenile defense systems.
What types of activities might be supported under this project?
Based on the description, supported work can include strengthening state and local youth defense delivery systems through training and technical assistance in areas such as standards of practice, attorney training, workload management, early appointment of counsel, access to counsel at critical stages, youth-centered and developmentally informed representation, and coordination with other parts of the juvenile justice system.
Who is the project intended to benefit?
The project is particularly focused on indigent youth who rely on publicly supported legal representation, and on the state and local systems responsible for providing juvenile defense.
What problems or gaps is this program trying to address?
The solicitation highlights addressing barriers and gaps that affect indigent youth in juvenile justice systems, including uneven local practices, limited resources, lack of specialized training, and systemic issues that impede meaningful access to counsel.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates OJJDP expects substantial involvement in the project, such as ongoing collaboration, joint planning, or programmatic oversight, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
Is this a new award or a continuation?
This is a continuation cooperative agreement opportunity, intended to sustain and deepen an existing specialized training and technical assistance effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others." The solicitation is also explicitly "invited to apply," and it names The Gault Center in the description.
What does "invited to apply" mean in this context?
"Invited to apply" typically means the agency has identified a specific organization to carry forward an existing effort, often based on prior work and demonstrated expertise in the subject area. In this notice, The Gault Center is the named organization.
How many awards does OJJDP expect to make under this opportunity?
Only one award is anticipated.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The expected maximum (award ceiling) is $865,000.
Is the funding structured as a single award?
Yes. The funding structure reflects a single award with one award anticipated.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 16.836.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What was the submission deadline?
The original closing date for submission was July 25, 2024.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on July 15, 2024.
What is the main outcome this grant is trying to achieve?
The grant is designed to improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of juvenile defense across jurisdictions by strengthening state and local youth defense delivery systems, supporting procedural fairness and outcomes for youth, and contributing to broader public safety goals.
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