With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support emergency planning for state, local, and Tribal juvenile justice residential facilities. For youth who reside in residential facilities, it is crucial that applicants plan for and facilitate continued meaningful engagement with family and other supportive members of their community. Applicants are encouraged to ensure that these activities and strategies are prioritized in any emergency planning effort. The safety and well-being of youth and staff is paramount as well as ensuring that youth residing in facilities can maintain meaningful contact with family and supportive members of their community during an emergency.
Eligibility
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Native American Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized Tribal governments)
- Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Other
- Tribal institutions of higher education are also eligible to apply.
OJJDP will consider applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant for the solicitation. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on subawards.