OJJDP FY 2021 Delinquency Prevention Grants Program | O OJJDP 2021 06003

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The OJJDP FY 2021 Delinquency Prevention Grants Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to support efforts that keep young people from becoming involved in delinquency by addressing the conditions that contribute to risky behavior and by strengthening the supports that help youth succeed. In the broader context of DOJ priorities, the program aligns with work intended to advance civil rights, expand access to justice, support crime victims, protect communities from crime and emerging threats, and build trust between law enforcement and the public.

At its core, the program emphasizes prevention. Rather than focusing only on responding after youth enter the justice system, funding is aimed at reducing known risk factors and building protective factors across the environments that most shape youth development, especially schools, neighborhoods, and families. In practical terms, this framing supports strategies that improve positive youth outcomes, strengthen family and community supports, and reduce the likelihood that youth will engage in delinquent behavior in the first place.

A key structural feature of this opportunity is how funds flow after award. While states are the primary recipients, states that receive an award under this program are required to pass funding down through subgrants to units of local government. This requirement is meant to ensure that resources reach local jurisdictions where prevention work is implemented and where community conditions and youth needs are most directly addressed.

The solicitation provides a detailed definition of what counts as a "unit of local government" for subgrant purposes. It includes general-purpose political subdivisions such as cities, counties, townships, towns, boroughs, parishes, and villages, as well as other similar subdivisions of a state. It can also include certain law enforcement districts or judicial enforcement districts, as long as they are established under state law and have independent authority to set a budget and impose taxes. In addition, for assistance eligibility purposes, the definition extends to agencies of the District of Columbia government or the federal government that perform law enforcement functions in and for the District of Columbia or any U.S. Trust Territory.

In terms of eligibility and administrative details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: O-OJJDP-2021-06003) is categorized as a discretionary grant within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity area and is associated with CFDA number 16.548. Eligible applicants include state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, along with additional eligible entities as clarified in the original solicitation materials. The awarding agency is the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention. The opportunity was created on May 12, 2021, with an original closing date of June 28, 2021. The expected number of awards was 8, and the maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) was $1,500,000.

The statutory authority cited for the program is Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, 1261, which ties the program to the federal appropriations and authorizing language supporting OJJDP delinquency prevention activities.

• The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2021 Delinquency Prevention Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.548.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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