Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $40,000)
The Formula Grants Program is authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974, as amended. 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.
The purpose of the Virgin Islands formula funds is to address compliance monitoring and to bring the territory into full compliance with the JJDP Act of 1974, as amended. The Virgin Islands will use the Title II Formula Grant funds for the following purpose areass: compliance monitoring, planning and administration, and state advisory group activities.
(NCA/NCF)
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