OJJDP FY 20 Title II

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 Department of Youth Affairs (DYA) will utilize Title II funds to address juvenile delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system through the following purpose areas: Compliance Monitoring activities, After-School Programs, Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), and Juvenile Justice System Improvement to assist with compliance issues and continued training and education of the JJDP Act with law enforcement entities. NCA/NCF