FY20 Formula Grant Program

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. Nevada Department of Health and Human Division of Child And Family Services will administer projects that are consistent with the following program and budget areas: (3) Alternatives to Detention; (12) Mental Health Services; (18) Substance and Alcohol Abuse; (19) Compliance Monitoring; (21) Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED); (24) Indian Tribe Programs; (27) Juvenile Justice System Improvement; (28) Planning and Administration; and (32) State Advisory Group. NCA/NCF