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OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to implement youth defense delivery system enhancements that strengthen and improve the representation of youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

Children’s Defense Fund’s Child Well-Being in America: A National Policy Forum Closing Plenary Remarks 

Children’s Defense Fund’s Child Well-Being in America: A National Policy Forum Closing Plenary Remarks 

November 3, 2023

Hello everyone. My name is Liz Ryan and I’m the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, or OJJDP.

The Children’s Defense Fund has a remarkable history and your 50th anniversary is a significant milestone. Congratulations!  

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OJJDP FY 2023 Enhancing Youth Defense

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The goal of this program is to implement youth defense delivery system enhancements that strengthen and improve youth defense. This program supports states and localities, through a combination of direct grants and national training and technical assistance, to implement sustainable system improvements that result in improved youth outcomes, reduced recidivism, safer communities, cost savings, and increased public confidence in the juvenile justice system.