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FY19 Title II Grant Program Category 2: Compliance

Award Information

Award #
2019-JX-FX-0045
Funding Category
Formula
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
Total funding (to date)
$1,057,713
Original Solicitation

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2019, $1,057,713)

The Formula Grants Program is authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act. The purpose of this program is to support state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Supported activities and efforts may include: planning and administration; state advisory group allocation; compliance monitoring; disproportionate minority contact; juvenile justice issues for Native American Indian tribes; prevention of substance abuse by juveniles; prevention of serious and violent crimes by juveniles; prevention of juvenile gang involvement and illegal youth gang activities; prevention of delinquent acts and identification of youth at risk of delinquency; and improvement of juvenile justice system operations, policies, and procedures including establishing a system of graduated sanctions, treatment programs, and aftercare as found in section 223(a) of the JJDP Act.

The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety has identified the following FY19 Title II priorities: Juvenile Justice System Improvement, Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), Aftercare/Reentry, Gender-Specific Services, Delinquency Prevention, School Programs, and Compliance Monitoring. NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 27, 2019