The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2025-2027 Juvenile Diversion Grant Program.
Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Pursuant to statute (IC 31-40-5-3) 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, as determined by a risk screening tool when appropriate under IC § 31-37-8.5-1, (3) to emphasize the use of restorative justice practices, defined in IC § 31-37-8.5-1 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
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 April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027. Projects should begin on April 1, 2025, and must be in operation no later than sixty (60) days after this date.
Allowable Activities
Allowable activities and costs are those that support the operations and services delivered 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 support the operations of youth diversion programs.
- Activities that develop youth diversion programs.
- Activities that are evidence based or restorative justice projects.
Allowable Costs
Personnel, employee benefits, and 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.
- Costs for program materials such as pamphlets, handouts, booklets, or brochures.
- Culturally and 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 families who are engaged in a diversion program.
Eligibility Criteria
Public entities, nonprofit organizations, and nongovernmental organizations who provide services to youth involved in or at risk of being involved in the juvenile justice system may apply for funding. An entity may apply, but will not be eligible for a grant until the entity has prequalified through a series of threshold requirements including:
- A review of the entity’s good standing with Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR), Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), and Secretary of State (SOS).
- Any non-governmental entities must have an operating agreement or memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the referring entity prior to receiving funding.
- Each grant awarded must be overseen by the local regional Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council (JRAC) or another local collaborative body that includes juvenile justice stakeholders and engages in collaborative service planning for the county.
- All grant recipients must agree to report performance measures on a monthly or quarterly basis and are required to provide an aggregate report at the end of the grant cycle. Recipients will be required to maintain case-level data for the purposes of research and evaluation. The required performance measures are outlined in the Youth Justice Oversight Committee’s Grant Programs Report.
Eligible Entities
An entity is eligible to receive funding if it furnishes, agrees to furnish, or arranges with a third party to furnish all the following services:
- Services or programs aimed at preventing further involvement in the juvenile justice system.
- Services or programs for restorative justice as defined in IC § 31-37-8.5-1.
For more information, visit ICJI.
