The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2025-2027 Juvenile Community Alternatives Grant Program.
Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Juvenile Community Alternatives Grant Program Fund was established in Indiana. The grant program has the following purpose areas: (1) to provide cost-effective ,research based alternatives in lieu of use of secure detention, out-of-home placement, and department of correction facilities in the community, (2) to reduce the use of secure confinement and out-of-home placement, and (3) to reduce recidivism and improve positive outcomes for children.
Funding Information
The formula allots a base amount of $75,000.00 per grant per county. Additional funds in the amounts of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 are added to the base amount based on county population, with smaller counties receiving more funding to comply with the statutory requirement to focus on rural counties.
Grant Period
The award period for this grant shall be October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2027.
Allowable Activities
Allowable activities and costs are those that support the operations and services delivered to youth involved in the juvenile justice system. These activities include but may not be limited to:
- Services or programs that develop community alternatives.
- Services or programs that support the operations and service delivery of community alternatives to incarceration or alternatives to placement with the Department of Corrections.
- Services or programs that are evidence-based or restorative justice projects.
Allowable Costs
- Costs for program materials such as pamphlets, handouts, booklets, or brochures.
- Linguistically appropriate services such as interpreters and/or having documents translated into other languages.
- Technical assistance with respect to adherence to or application of model programs.
- Placement advocacy to assist in locating and securing safe alternatives to incarceration or out-of-home placement.
- Medical advocacy, including referrals for mental healthcare services, and funding for any mental healthcare services, including services delivered via telehealth and related out-of-pocket costs that would otherwise be the responsibility of the youth or family.
- Counseling and support services, and childcare services for youth and families who are engaged in a community alternatives program.
Eligibility Criteria
Public entities, units of state and local government, nonprofit organizations, and nongovernmental organizations that provide services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system may apply for funding.
For more information, visit ICJI.
