Title V-Delinquency Prevention Program (16.548)

Program

16.548 Title V-Delinquency Prevention Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention

Authorization

None.

Program Number

16.548

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To increase the capacity of State and local governments to support the development of more effective prevention programs to improve the juvenile justice system through risk and protective factor focused programming approach.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

This program authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a State, to be transmitted through the State Advisory Group (SAG), to units of local government for delinquency prevention programming.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

All State agencies designated by the Chief Executive under Section 223(a)(1) of the 2002 JJDP Act are eligible to apply for Title V funds. States will invite units of local government that meet the statutorily mandated eligibility requirements to apply for funding and competitively select for funding those jurisdictions that meet the minimum selection criteria specified in the guidelines as published in the Federal Register, and other such criteria as the State shall adopt.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Youth at risk of juvenile justice involvement and their families.

Credentials/Documentation

Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. State applicants are submitted to OJJDP electronically following pre-established criteria.

Award Procedure

After OJJDP awards grants to the States, the SAG, in consultation with the State Agency, awards subgrants to units of local government through a competitive process.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Hearings for State applicants held by OJJDP, subject to applicable Federal regulations. Appeal process for units of local government are determined by each State, subject to applicable Federal regulations.

Renewals

Applications are invited annually. Fund availability will be determined by Congressional appropriation.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory Formula:

Matching Requirements: Percent: 50.%. Formula based on population of youth under the maximum age of original juvenile court delinquency jurisdiction. State and/or units of local government must match Title V fund with a 50 percent cash or the value of in-kind contributions.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants to States will be awarded for a 36-month project period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Financial, subgrant data and others as required by effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and/or annual basis, and additional reporting requirements listed in OJJDP guidelines for Title V. Financial, subgrant data and others as required by effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and/or annual basis, and additional reporting requirements listed in OJJDP guidelines for Title V. Financial, subgrant data and others as required by effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and/or annual basis, and additional reporting requirements listed in OJJDP guidelines for Title V. Financial, subgrant data and others as required by effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and/or annual basis, and additional reporting requirements listed in OJJDP guidelines for Title V. Financial, subgrant data and others as required by effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and/or annual basis, and additional reporting requirements listed in OJJDP guidelines for Title V.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. All organizations that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless the audit condition on the award says otherwise. These audits are due to the Office of the Comptroller and the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than thirteen (13) months after the close of each fiscal year during the term of the award (for fiscal years beginning on/after July 1, 1998, audit report packages are due nine (9) months after the close of the fiscal year.

Records

Recipients must keep complete records on disposition of funds.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0405-0-1-754.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $2,986,637; FY 09 est $2,000,000; FY 10 est $2,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations for Formula Grants and the OJP Financial Guide applicable editions, and Title V guidelines issued by OJJDP.

Related Programs

16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention_Allocation to States; 16.541 Part E - Developing, Testing and Demonstrating Promising New Programs

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Elizabeth Wolfe Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Email: Elizabeth.Wolfe@ojp.usdoj.gov Phone: 202-307-5924

Web Site Address

http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/titleV

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Programs implemented by participating communities include a broad range of prevention activities, from early child development strategies such as nurse home visitation and preschool/parent training programs to youth development initiatives involving the use of mentoring, after-school activities, tutoring, truancy and dropout reduction, substance abuse prevention, gang prevention outreach, and police/probation teams. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria are established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, as amended, and the Guideline governing the Title V Grant Program provisions of the JJDP Act as published in the Federal Register.