To
increase the capacity of State and local governments to support
the development of more effective prevention programs to improve
the juvenile justice system through risk and protective factor focused
programming approach.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
This
program authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a State,
to be transmitted through the State Advisory Group (SAG), to units
of local government for delinquency prevention programming.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: All State agencies designated by
the Chief Executive under Section 299(C) of the JJDP Act are eligible
to apply for Title V funds. States will invite units of local government
that meet the statutorily mandated eligibility requirements to apply
for funding and competitively select for funding those jurisdictions
that meet the minimum selection criteria specified in the guidelines
as published in the Federal Register, and other such criteria as
the State shall adopt.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Youth at risk of juvenile justice
involvement and their families.
Credentials/Documentation:
Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87
for State and local governments.
Pre-application
Coordination: The Juvenile Justice State Advisory
Group established pursuant to Section 223 (a)(3) of the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act must be involved in the development
and approval of the application. The application requirements for
units of local government seeking funding from States include SAG
certification of compliance with the JJDP core requirements, designation
of a local Prevention Policy Board, submission of a 3-year delinquency
plan, a 50 percent cash or in-kind match of the subgrant amount,
if not provided by States, and other additional criteria established
by SAG. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372,
"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should
consult the office or official designated as the single point of
contact in his or her State for more information on the process
the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance if
the State has selected the program for review.
Application
Procedure: State applicants must use the Standard
Form 424 for submitting grant applications, and submit certified
assurances as described in the OJJDP guidelines. Applicants must
prepare and submit 3-year comprehensive delinquency prevention
plans as prerequisite to funding. The composition of those plans
is defined in a guideline issued by OJJDP.
Award
Procedure: After OJJDP awards grants to the
States, the SAG, in consultation with the State Agency, awards
subgrants to units of local government through a competitive process.
Deadlines:
All State Title V grant applications are due no later than March
31 of the fiscal year for which the funds are allocated. States
should award all subgrants to units of local government within
180 days after receipt of the award from OJJDP.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: None.
Appeals:
Hearings for State applicants held by OJJDP, subject to applicable
Federal regulations. Appeal process for units of local government
are determined by each State, subject to applicable Federal regulations.
Renewals:
Applications are invited annually. Fund availability will be determined
by Congressional appropriation.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Formula based on
population of youth under the maximum age of original juvenile court
delinquency jurisdiction. State or units of local government must
match Title V fund with a 50 percent cash or the value of in-kind
contributions.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants will
be awarded for a 36 month project period.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Financial, subgrant data and others as required by effective edition
of the OJP Financial Guide on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually,
and/or annual basis, and additional reporting requirements listed
in OJJDP guidelines for Title V.
Audits:
All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000
or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year
in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless
the audit condition on the award says otherwise. These audits
are due to the Office of the Comptroller and the Federal Audit
Clearinghouse no later than thirteen (13) months after the close
of each fiscal year during the term of the award (for fiscal years
beginning on/after July 1, 1998, audit report packages are due
nine (9) months after the close of the fiscal year.
Records:
Recipients must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 15-0405-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $46,871,012; FY 02 est $36,815,059; and FY 03 est
$62,319,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
Eligible States will receive an amount determined by a formula
based on the population of youth under the maximum age of original
juvenile court delinquency jurisdiction.
In fiscal year 2001, 54 out of 56 eligible States and territories
participated in the program. The eighth annual Report to Congress
for FY 2001 is in its final stages of review. This report fulfills
the requirements of Section 504(4) of Title V, which states that
the Administrator of OJJDP shall submit a report to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, in the U.S. House of Representatives
and the Committee of the Judiciary in the U.S. Senate describing
activities and accomplishments of grant activities under this title;
describing procedures followed to disseminate grant activity products
and research findings; describing activities conducted to develop
policy and to coordinate Federal agency and interagency efforts
related to delinquency prevention; and identifying successful approaches
and making recommendations for future activities conducted under
the title. Over the past 8 years, more than 1,000 communities across
the Nation have conducted community assessments, developed comprehensive
delinquency prevention plans, and received prevention grants. While
some communities are just beginning the grant process, others have
completed the implementation of their 3-year delinquency prevention
plans and are reporting encouraging results in terms of enhanced
coordination of youth resources, family strengthening, school performance,
and youth behavior. Supported by community-wide commitment and measurable
outcomes, many projects have been sustained following their grant
periods through a variety of State and local funding sources. As
such, the initial seed money is creating momentum for the focused,
coordinated, and long-term efforts necessary to address juvenile
crime and delinquency in a meaningful way.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Regulations for Formula Grants and the OJP Financial Guide applicable
editions, and Title V guidelines issued by OJJDP.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: None.
Headquarters
Office: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Contact:
Heidi Hsia. Telephone: (202) 307-5924 or email: Hsiah@ojp.usdoj.gov.
Use the same number for FTS.
Web
Site Address: http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/titleV
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Programs implemented by participating communities include a broad
range of prevention activities, from early child development strategies
such as nurse home visitation and preschool/parent training programs
to youth development initiatives involving the use of mentoring,
after-school activities, tutoring, truancy and dropout reduction,
substance abuse prevention, gang prevention outreach, and police/probation
teams.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Criteria are established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act, as amended, and the Guideline governing the Title
V Grant Program provisions of the JJDP Act as published in the Federal
Register.
