OJJDP FY24 Youth Justice Navigator Initiative – Invited to Apply
ID: 355433Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP)

Award Range

$0 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355433

Additional Information

See Invitation Letter
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jul 17, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due Aug 22, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is inviting applications for the FY24 Youth Justice Navigator Initiative, aimed at developing a free, interactive, open-source mobile application and website to assist youth and families in navigating the juvenile legal system. The initiative seeks to empower users by providing accessible legal knowledge, thereby enhancing their participation in legal processes and aiding public defenders in educating their clients. With an estimated total program funding of $1.5 million and a single award anticipated, interested applicants, specifically the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, must submit their proposals by August 22, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Renee Waite at Renee.Waite@usdoj.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Renee.Waite@usdoj.gov
Files
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