How to Apply for Funding
Review these frequently asked questions to prepare for the application process.
JustGrants: Training
Access training content on how to use the JustGrants grants management system from the JustGrants Resources website.
JustGrants Resources
New to JustGrants? Access FAQs, user support, resource guides and more on the JustGrants Resources website.
New Grants and Payment Management Systems Now Available
The Justice Grants System (JustGrants) and the Department of the Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) are now available for all award management and payment activities. OJP award recipients can login to JustGrants or visit the JustGrants Resources website for further resources and support. In addition, ASAP is now available for enrolled Department of Justice award recipients to request funds. Reference the user guide for information on how to request funds in ASAP.
About OJJDP Funding
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) offers funding through formula and discretionary grants, cooperative agreements, and payment programs.
Fiscal Year 2021 Awards
In fiscal year (FY) 2021, OJJDP made 289 discretionary grant awards totaling $343,990,228 to support state, Tribal, and community efforts to promote the safety and well-being of youth and to deter delinquency.
Funding awards support:
- Youth Mentoring Programs and Services: $89.4 Million
- Missing and Exploited Children: $47.3 Million
- Victims of Child Abuse: $43.1 Million
- Internet Crimes Against Children: $35.8 Million
- Drug Courts and the Opioid Crisis: $30.6 Million
- Youth Gangs and Violence: $23.7 Million
- Delinquency Prevention and Intervention: $17.4 Million
- Reentry Services for Youth and Families: $15.9 Million
- Tribal Youth Initiatives: $14.2 Million
- Juvenile Justice Systems: $11 Million
Fiscal Year 2020 Awards
In FY 20, OJJDP awarded $369,584,875 in grants to support programs, research, training and technical assistance, and information dissemination activities.
Discretionary Grants
OJJDP awards discretionary grants through a competitive process to states, units of local government, Tribal jurisdictions, and organizations to administer a variety of juvenile justice and child protection programs.
Formula Grants
The Office's formula grants support state, local, and Tribal efforts to reduce and prevent delinquency, improve juvenile justice systems, and protect children from violence and abuse.
Funding through formula grants is available to states and territories through the state agency designated by the governor. Juvenile Justice Specialists in each state administer the funding through subgrants to units of local government, private agencies, and American Indian/Alaska Native jurisdictions for programs in accordance with legislative requirements.
See Distribution of Juvenile Justice Formula Grants by State for details on funds awarded to the states through formula grants.
Performance Measures
OJJDP is required to set clear program goals and collect performance measure data to demonstrate achievement of those goals. All recipients of OJJDP funding are required to collect and report performance data that demonstrate the results of funded activities.
Learn more about OJJDP's Performance Measures program.
Performance Measures Tool
The OJJDP Performance Measures Tool (PMT) is a reporting system for grantees to submit performance data about their OJJDP grants.
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Need Help?
Applicant assistance is available
Solicitation Questions?
Contact the Office of Justice Programs Response Center at 1–800–851–3420 (TTY: 301–240–6310) or via email.
Grants.gov Questions?
Contact the Grants.gov Support Center at 1–800–518–4726 (TTY: 301–240–6310), via email, or visit the Grants.gov website.
Grant System Questions?
The Grants Management System (GMS) has transitioned to the Department of Justice's new Justice Grants System (JustGrants). Visit the Justice Grants website to learn more about this transition or for JustGrants User Support.
In addition, the Department of the Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is now available for enrolled Department of Justice award recipients to request funds. Reference the user guide for information on how to request funds in ASAP.
Current award recipients with specific questions about their awards should reach out to their grant managers for support.
Financial Questions?
For financial questions regarding your award, contact OJP's Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Service Center at 1–800–458–0786 (TTY: 202–616–3867), or via email.