O-OJJDP-2021-47001: OJJDP FY 2021 Invited to Apply for Enhancements for Juvenile Indigent Defense Training and Technical Assistance
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention notices from 2021.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $250,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 28, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 28, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 6, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The National Juvenile Defender Center. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Indigent Defense awards averaged $569,249; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (58% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program supports efforts to enhance juvenile defense delivery systems and improve juvenile defense practice. This program furthers the Department’s mission to reduce violent crime by supporting efforts to address barriers and gaps within the juvenile justice system for indigent youth in order to reduce reoffending and decrease recidivism. Statutory Authority: Awards under this solicitation will be made under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2021 Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182, 1261.
Who has won Indigent Defense grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Indigent Defense (16.836) awarded $9.1 million across 16 grant awards, an average of $569,249 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gault Center | District of Columbia | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Michigan Indigent Defense Commission | Michigan | 1 | $649,327 |
| County of Los Angeles | California | 1 | $649,326 |
| State of Maine | Maine | 1 | $425,142 |
| Office of the State Public Defender | Louisiana | 1 | $407,813 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OJJDP-2021-47001 still open?
No. It closed on July 6, 2021.
Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2021 Invited to Apply for Enhancements for Juvenile Indigent Defense Training and Technical Assistance?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2021 Invited to Apply for Enhancements for Juvenile Indigent Defense Training and Technical Assistance?
Closed July 6, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Indigent Defense grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Gault Center, Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, County of Los Angeles. The program made 16 awards worth $9.1 million in that time.
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