OJJDP FY24 Invited to Apply – Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded Award OJJDP FY2020 Title II Formula Grants Program | O OJJDP 2024 172247

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "OJJDP FY24 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded Award OJJDP FY2020 Title II Formula Grants Program."

2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?

This is a mandatory funding notice from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

3) Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply for?

No. This is framed as an invited-to-apply action, not a broad open competition. It is designed to make an administrative funding adjustment tied to a previously funded award rather than select new recipients.

4) Who is the intended applicant/recipient for this opportunity?

The intended applicant/recipient listed is the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services.

5) What does "invited to apply" mean in this notice?

Based on the information provided, "invited to apply" indicates the notice is targeted to a specific existing recipient connected to a prior award. It is generally used to modify funding levels or related administrative details for that recipient rather than open applications to new organizations.

6) What is the purpose of the underlying Title II Formula Grants Program?

The Title II Formula Grants Program is intended to help states strengthen their juvenile justice systems by supporting planning and coordination, establishing and operating programs, and evaluating results.

7) What kinds of activities can be supported under the Title II Formula Grants Program (as described here)?

The activities described include a broad range of juvenile justice priorities, including:

• Planning and coordination to improve juvenile justice systems
• Establishing and operating juvenile justice programs
• Evaluation of programs and outcomes
• Education and training initiatives
• Research and data-driven practices
• Prevention programming
• Diversion efforts to steer youth away from deeper system involvement
• Treatment and rehabilitation services aimed at reducing reoffending and improving long-term outcomes

8) Does this opportunity support direct state activities only, or can it involve other organizations?

The program emphasizes building or enhancing projects either directly by the state or indirectly through subawards and contracts with public and private agencies.

9) How does this opportunity align with broader DOJ mission areas?

The solicitation positions the work as aligned with DOJ mission areas that include upholding the rule of law, protecting public safety, and safeguarding civil rights.

10) What is the funding instrument type?

The funding instrument type listed is a Grant.

11) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The funding activity category is law, justice, and legal services.

12) What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is O OJJDP 2024 172247.

13) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number?

The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 16.540.

14) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?

The award ceiling is listed as $215,171.

15) How many awards does OJJDP anticipate making under this notice?

OJJDP anticipates making one award, which matches the invited, single-recipient structure described.

16) What is the key purpose of this specific FY24 notice (as described here)?

This FY24 notice is best understood as an OJJDP mechanism to adjust or supplement funding connected to Alaska's previously funded FY2020 Title II Formula Grants award, including administrative changes tied to that existing award.

17) What is the eligible applicant category shown for this opportunity?

The eligible applicant category is shown as "Others." However, the invited-to-apply nature and the focus on an administrative funding adjustment indicate practical eligibility is effectively limited to the specific entity connected to the prior award (the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services).

18) When was this opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on 2024-09-06.

19) What was the original closing date?

The original closing date was 2024-09-09.

20) Why is the application window so short?

The short window is consistent with invited, administrative, or continuation-type actions, where the notice is intended for a specific existing recipient and is not designed for a broad applicant pool.

21) Is this opportunity primarily meant to start new projects or adjust an existing award?

Based on the information provided, it is primarily meant to adjust an existing award (an administrative funding adjustment tied to a previously funded FY2020 Title II Formula Grants Program award), rather than to launch a new competitive round for new recipients.

22) What outcomes does the program aim to influence (as described here)?

The activities described aim to strengthen juvenile justice systems and support outcomes such as reduced reoffending and improved long-term outcomes for youth, through prevention, diversion, treatment, rehabilitation, research, and system coordination.