The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Juvenile Community Alternatives 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 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 the use of secure detention, out-of-home placement, and department of correction facilities in the community, (2) reduce the use of secure confinement and out-of-home placement, and (3) reduce recidivism and improve positive outcomes for children.
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 any proposed 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 planning for the implementation, operation and delivery of services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system. The activities carried out under this planning grant solicitation should be carried out to assist in the implementation of a program that will provide alternatives to juveniles becoming involved in the youth justice system. These activities include but may not be limited to:
- Services or programs that develop community alternatives.
- Collaborative 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 who provide services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system may apply for funding.
For more information, visit ICJI.
