The FY20 Title II formula funding will assist the District of Columbia to support community-based organizations, DC agencies and the SAG improve programs, policies, and coordination for DC's juvenile

The Formula Grants Program is authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act. The purpose of this program is to support state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Supported activities and efforts may include planning and administration, establishing, operating, coordinating, and evaluating projects directly or through grants and contracts with public and private agencies for the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and programs to improve the juvenile justice system as found in section 221 of the JJDP Act. The District of Columbia will administer projects that are consistent with the following program and budget areas: (6) Delinquency Prevention; (19) Compliance Monitoring; (21) Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED); (28) Planning and Administration; and (32) State Advisory Group. NCA/NCF