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Title II Formula Grants Program (Aftercare/Reentry, Community-Based Programs and Services, Mentoring, Counseling, and Training Programs) is sponsored by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) via California Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). This federal program supports state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements.
California's OYCR administers these grants, which can fund programs addressing Aftercare/Reentry, Alternatives to Detention, Community-Based Programs and Services, Diversion, Job Training, and/or Mentoring, Counseling, and Training Programs for individuals who are at-risk and/or have been under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system and are under the age of 26.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of local government, nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, or Indian tribes. Only state agencies, designated by the Governor, are eligible to apply to OJJDP directly, and they then competitively award funds through subgrants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $350,000 annually. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Title II Formula Grants Program (Aftercare/Reentry, Community-Based Programs and Services, Mentoring, Counseling, and Training Programs) is funded by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) via California Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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