The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) within the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice announced its Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program for FY 2024. With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to build the capacity of states, state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Tribal governments to implement new and innovative approaches to enhance existing juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTCs) and improve outcomes for youth with substance use disorder or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, including those with histories of trauma.

Applicants are required to complete a two-step submission process; more information can be found on pages 4-5 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

• Grants.gov deadline: May 14, 2024
• JustGrants deadline: May 28, 2024

Solicitation Webinar (registration required)

OJJDP will host a webinar to assist with applications on April 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Registration is required; click here to register. This webinar will provide a general overview of the program, its goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A with participants.

About the Grant Program

The OJJDP Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program is designed to support juvenile treatment courts in the following categories:

• Category 1: Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Planning and Implementation Program
  • Award amount: $1,000,000 each
  • Award period: 48 months
• Category 2: Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Enhancement Program
  • Award amount: $650,000 each
  • Award period: 48 months

See the “Specific Information” section on pages 6-8 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific grant application requirements and priority areas for funding.

For technical assistance with submitting the SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or email [email protected]. For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ’s Justice Grants System, contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or email [email protected].