Federal Grants
Funding Programs was developed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in Washington, DC. OJJDPs’ authority was established by the Federal Juvenile Justice Prevention Act of 2002 (JJDPA). There are 4 CORE Requirements for compliance: Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders, Separation of Juveniles from Adult Jails and Lockups, Removal of Juveniles from Adult Jails and Lockups Racial and Ethnic Disparities/Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC). Prevention programs are funded from the Title II Federal award.
The Formula Grants Program, funded by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, provides grant monies to States and territories that support State and local delinquency prevention, intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Funding is administered through sub-grants to units of local government, local private agencies, and Indian tribes for programs in accordance with legislative requirements. Eligibility is based upon each State’s compliance with the mandates of the Juvenile Justice Prevention Act. Title II Grant funds are used to implement programs targeted at: developing and implementing effective methods for the prevention and reduction of delinquency; diverting juveniles from the traditional juvenile justice system through the creation of alternative programs to institutionalization and improving the quality of the juvenile justice system in Florida.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention mandates the creation of a State Advisory Group (SAG) made up of 15 to 33 Governor Appointed individuals who cover the full spectrum of the Juvenile Justice including Providers, Government Representatives and Youth members. The members of the SAG provide input into the state’s use of funds provided under the JJDPA. The SAG is also responsible for supporting JJDPA compliance and providing information about JJDPA requirements to state and local policy makers.
The following staff can be contacted directly for Prevention funding opportunities.
- Cameka Gardner, Director of Federal Programs & Volunteer Services, Office: (850) 717-2440, Email: Cameka.Gardner@fldjj.gov
- Dasia Powell, Deputy Director of Federal Programs and Volunteer Services, Office: (850) 717-2442, Email: Dasia.Powell@fldjj.gov