OJJDP FY 20 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice
At a glance
OJJDP FY 20 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 6, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $438K, with about 4 awards expected and $1.75M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.836 (Indigent Defense).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 5, 2020Posted
- Apr 6, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 5, 2020
- Close date
- Apr 6, 2020
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $437,500
- Est. total funding
- $1,750,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The following entities are eligible to apply: states and territories, and units of local government.
- County governments
- City or township governments
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This program supports states and localities' efforts to improve juvenile indigent defense. Program objectives are to ensure that youth involved with the juvenile justice system have access to legal representation and access to resources that address the collateral consequences of justice system involvement. Best practices for Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense can be found in the National Juvenile Defense Standards.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.836
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.836
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 19 grant awards had funding actions under Indigent Defense, with 3 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- THE GAULT CENTER$1.73M
- STATE OF MAINE$425K
- OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER$408K
- TRAVIS, COUNTY OF$403K
Agency contact (as published)
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
grants@ncjrs.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “OJJDP FY 20 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “OJJDP FY 20 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $438k, total estimated program funding is $1,750,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for “OJJDP FY 20 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OJJDP-2020-17353), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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