OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply—Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative Training and Technical Assistance | O OJJDP 2023 171801

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The OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative Training and Technical Assistance opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), under CFDA 16.827. It was created on July 6, 2023, with an original closing date of July 13, 2023, and anticipates making a single award. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,000,000, reflecting a focused, national-level effort rather than multiple smaller local grants.

The core purpose of the award is to fund national training and technical assistance (TTA) that helps states carry out juvenile justice system reform and reinvestment work in a way that is sustainable over time. In practical terms, OJJDP is looking to strengthen states capacity to adopt and maintain policies, practices, and programs that reduce recidivism among youth. The solicitation emphasizes that this work should be research-based and data-informed, meaning states should rely on evidence and measurable outcomes when choosing interventions, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies.

A major feature of this initiative is the reinvestment component. The idea is that when states implement effective reforms that reduce unnecessary system involvement, placements, or other costly responses, they may generate cost savings or avoid future costs. OJJDP wants the TTA provider to help states think strategically about how to capture, document, and reinvest those savings into approaches that prevent delinquency and intervene early, including programs and strategies shown to be effective. The opportunity also highlights the importance of long-term sustainability planning, so that reforms and reinvestment practices continue beyond the grant period and become embedded in standard state operations, budgeting, and decision-making.

The solicitation is framed within the broader priorities of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Those priorities include advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and communities. While the funded activity here is TTA rather than direct services, the expectation is that the assistance provided to states will help juvenile justice systems make fairer, more effective decisions and improve outcomes in ways that align with these values, including addressing disparities where they exist.

From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that DOJ/OJJDP expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out. That often includes close coordination on deliverables, the direction of technical assistance, and ongoing collaboration with federal staff to ensure the work stays aligned with national goals. The opportunity category is listed as continuation, and eligibility is described as "Others" with clarification referenced in the solicitation, which commonly indicates it is intended for a specific invited applicant or a narrow set of eligible organizations rather than open competition.

The statutory authority for the award is the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No. 117-328, 136 Stat. 4459, 4537), which provides the legal basis for DOJ to fund this work in FY 2023. Overall, this grant is designed to strengthen state juvenile justice reform efforts through targeted national expertise, practical tools, and guided implementation support, with an emphasis on using data and evidence to reduce reoffending and reinvesting resources into prevention and effective interventions that can be sustained long term.

• 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 2023 Invited to Apply—Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative Training and Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.827.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 06, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2023. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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