The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Juvenile Diversion Planning 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: 1 Year
Details:
The Juvenile Diversion Grant Program Fund was established in Indiana. Pursuant to statute the grant program has the following purpose areas: (1) to prevent further involvement of the child in the formal legal system, (2) to provide eligible children with alternatives to adjudication that require the least amount of supervision and conditions necessary, consistent with the protection of the community and the child’s risk of reoffending, to emphasize the use of restorative justice practices, as services focused on repairing the harm caused to victims and the community as a result of a child’s behavior, and (4) to reduce recidivism and improve positive outcomes for a child through the provision of research based services, if warranted, that address the child’s needs.
Funding Information
In the interest of supporting rural counties with limited-service capacity, each county is eligible for $20,000 for a one-year planning grant to prepare for implementation of their program.
Grant Period
The award period for this grant shall be October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Allowable Activities
Allowable activities and costs are those that support the planning of the implementation, operation, and delivery of services to youth involved in or youth to be diverted from the juvenile justice system. These activities include but may not be limited to:
- Activities that develop youth diversion programs.
- Activities that are evidence-based or restorative justice projects.
- Activities aimed at recidivism reduction and the promotion of positive outcomes.
- Collaboration activities to plan the programs.
- Travel to observe promising programs in another area of the state.
Allowable Costs
Personnel, employee benefits, cost of supplies, and travel to perform the activities listed below are allowable costs. Overtime for grant funded staff is an allowable cost, but to claim the increased rate, there must be a separate line item in the budget that includes the overtime rate of pay.
- Planning activities for the development of a collaborative program.
- Reasonable purchase of food for the purpose of planning activities is allowable.
- Technical assistance with respect to adherence, implementation, or application of model programs.
- Preparations and implementation of a chosen evidence-based project.
Eligibility Criteria
Public entities, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and nongovernmental organizations that provide services to youth involved in or at risk of being involved in the juvenile justice system may apply for funding.
For more information, visit ICJI.
