The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is seeking applications for its 2024 Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Grant Program.
Donor Name: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/04/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Juvenile Prevention and Intervention Grants Program provides funding for the implementation of programming for prevention from the juvenile justice system and intervention services for youth as alternatives to detention. Funding will be used to promote programming related to mental wellness, substance use, and violence reduction. Applications that collaborate with school systems to prevent and reduce violence, substance use, and address the mental health needs of at-risk kids within the school will be given priority consideration. Programming should be evidence supported or evidence based. Additionally, applicants may apply for up to 50% of a administrative personnel position for the purposes of this grant.
The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group (SAG) is a Governor appointed body which provide expertise for juvenile justice efforts across the state of Georgia. The SAG will serve as the advisory body to the Council for the grant award.
Goals and Objectives
Each applicant must utilize all of the following goals and objectives for its project. Applicants may add goals or objectives specific to their program.
- Goals
- Prevent youth violence.
- Implement services with fidelity.
- Objectives
- Increase protective factors to prevent violence and delinquent behavior by youth.
- Contribute to sustained future reductions in youth violence.
Funding Information
- Maximum Dollar Amount per Award: $100,000
- Award Period: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024.
- Examples of additional possibilities for funding include, but are not limited to:
- School prevention services
- Multidisciplinary team strategies to prevention and intervention
- Gun violence strategies
- Substance use prevention and intervention programs
- Grief Counseling for youth and families
- Diversion programming for youth
- Handgun Intervention Program
- Assessments and evaluations for adolescents and families.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are limited to local county commissions/boards of commissioners, city governments, school districts, or non-profit. The availability of funds is dependent on appropriations from OJP. The Office reserves the right to reduce the amount of funds available based on government budgetary actions. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, administers these funds at the national level.
For more information, visit CJCC.
