Ronald E. Lampard, Director

GRANT PROGRAM: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, Title 2

Program Purpose:

Title II programs are designed to help strengthen the juvenile justice system, prevent juvenile delinquency, hold juvenile offenders accountable, and protect and safeguard the nation?s youth.  JJDP, Title II, supports state efforts to improve their juvenile justice systems and to meet the goals of the JJDP Act of 1974, as amended through 2002.  Funds are allocated annually among the states and territories on the basis of the relative population of young people under the age of 18. 

The Formula Grants program supports state and local efforts to develop and implement comprehensive state juvenile justice plans based on detailed studies of needs in their jurisdictions.  To receive a full allocation, a state must demonstrate compliance with four core requirements prescribed by the JJDP Act of 2002.  States are required by statute to pass through at least 66 percent of the funds (other than funds made available to state advisory groups) to units of general local government, local private agencies, and Indian tribes that perform law enforcement functions. 

Limitations:

• 100 percent cash match. No funds may be used for land acquisition or construction projects.
• Supplanting is not allowed.
• The program requires that agencies funded provide cash or in-kind match, use volunteers and assist victims with filing for compensation through the Crime Victims Reparations Program through the Sheriff?s Offices throughout the state, and encourage reporting to law enforcement.

Additional Information:

• Eligible agencies are units of local government and 501C3 private non-profit agencies.
  
  • METLEC PARISHES INCLUDE: Assumption, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany and Terrebonne
  • CJCC PARISHES INCLUDE: Jefferson
• Eligible applicants must have their program?s application approved by the Jefferson Parish CJCC Board or the METLEC Board before the applications are sent to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement for final approval and award of funds.
• Grant funds cannot be used to replace or supplant normal operation. Funds must be used to increase services.

For more information, call the Community Justice Agency at 504-736-6844 or search the Web at  http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/funding/funding.html.