FY 2010 Title II Federal Formula Grants Program

The Formula Grants Program is authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 2002. The purpose of this program is to support State and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Program areas may include: Planning and administration; State Advisory Group allocation; compliance monitoring; juvenile justice issues for 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.

Tennessee will allocate Title II Formula Grant funds for activities that include but are not limited to: after school programs, mentoring, addressing Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) by supporting targeted reduction sites and delinquency prevention and systems improvement activities, alternatives to detention, tutoring, and social skills and character building.

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