The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2024-2026 Juvenile Diversion Grant Program.
Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Juvenile Diversion Grant Program (JDCA) was established in Indiana Code for the following purpose areas: to prevent further involvement of the child in the formal legal system, 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 (3) 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 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.
Activities supported by this program are determined by statute and Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) policies and procedures. If an applicant receives an award, the funded project is bound by the provisions of this solicitation and any other applicable laws, rules, policies, and regulations. Funds for this program will be awarded on an up front, rather than reimbursement basis. Verification of expenses along with verification of payment of expenses must be provided to ICJI on a monthly or quarterly basis.
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 and $15,000.
Project Period
Awards provided by this this solicitation are for a twenty-four-(24) month period of funding.
Allowable Activities
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.
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 will 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 quarterly basis and are required to provide an aggregate annual report at the end of the grant cycle. Recipients will be required to maintain case-level data for the purposes of research and evaluation.
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
For more information, visit ICJI.
