Grant Details:
Amount: $10,000 minimum
Open Date for Application:
11/28/2011
Application Due Date: TBA
Description: Overview:
The Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office is soliciting local applications that promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system for the state fiscal year 2013 grant cycle for cities and counties that qualified for a direct allocation of $10,000 or more under the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program. Grand-funded projects must begin on or after September 1, 2012, and will expire on or before August 31, 2013.
Purpose: The purpose of the JABG Program is to reduce juvenile offending through accountability-based programs focused on the juvenile offender and the juvenile justice system.
Eligible Applicants:
Cities and counties qualifying for a direct federal allocation of $10,000 or more. Preference will be given to those applicants that demonstrate cost effective programs focused on proven or promising approaches to services provision.
Eligible Activities:
- Accountability
- Corrections / Detention Facilities
- Corrections / Detention Personnel
- Court Services / Improvements (Including Specialized Courts except Drug Courts)
- Data Information / Sharing Systems
- Drug Court - Juvenile
- Graduated or Progressive Sanctions
- Juvenile Probation
- Juvenile Records Systems
- Reentry of Offender into the Community
- Restitution / Community Service
- Risk and Needs Assessment
- School Safety Enhancement
- Training for Law Enforcement and Court Personnel
Required Match: Grantees must provide matching funds of at least ten percent (10%) of total project expenditures. This requirement must be met through cash contributions.
Application Process: Applicants must access CJD’s grant management website at https://eGrants.governor.state.tx.us to register and apply for funding.
For more information view formal announcement
Organization Information:
Organization: Texas Office of Criminal Justice
Website: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/cjd/
Contact Information:
Contact Name: eGrants Help Desk
Contact Email: eGrants@governor.state.tx.us
Contact Phone: (512) 463-1919
More Information:
https://cjdonline.governor.state.tx.us/fundopp.aspx
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