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FY2010 Title II

Award Information

Award #
2010-JF-FX-0057
Location
Awardee County
Pulaski
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$360,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $360,000)

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.

Arkansas will allocate funding for the following program areas: Disproportionate Minority Contact; substance abuse and treatment to include prevention and early intervention; mental health services; juvenile justice system improvement; and gangs. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 30, 2010