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O-OJJDP-2023-171734: OJJDP FY 2023 Eliminating Records Barriers to Youth Success

Closed Closed June 6, 2023 Opportunity O-OJJDP-2023-171734

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 2023.

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $1.5 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 6, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 2, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedApril 18, 2023
DeadlineJune 6, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.

All 6 applicant types the notice lists

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What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to select a national training and technical assistance provider to support jurisdictions' efforts to improve juvenile records expungement and sealing in order to eliminate barriers to their successful reentry and ensure that they are afforded the genuine second chances upon which the juvenile justice system is predicated. OJJDP's guiding philosophy is to enhance the welfare of America's youth and broaden their opportunities for a better future. To bring these goals to fruition, OJJDP is leading efforts to transform the juvenile justice system into one that will Treat Children as Children; Serve Children at Home, With Their Families, in their Communities; and Open Up Opportunities for System-Involved Youth. OJJDP encourages all proposed applications that work with youth to highlight how the proposed program aligns with these priorities. OJJDP envisions a juvenile justice system centered on the strengths, needs, and voices of youth and families. Young people and family members with lived experience are vital resources for understanding and reaching persons involved or at risk of involvement with youth-serving systems. OJJDP asks stakeholders to join us in sustainably integrating bold, transformative youth and family partnership strategies into our daily work. OJJDP believes in achieving positive outcomes for youth, families, and communities through meaningful engagement and active partnerships, ensuring they play a central role in collaboratively developing solutions. Applicants must describe how their proposed project/program will integrate and sustain meaningful youth and family partnerships into their project plan and budget. Depending on the nature of an applicant's proposed project, youth and family partnership could consist of one or more of the following: Individual-level partnership in case planning and direct service delivery (before, during, and after contact with youth-serving systems). Agency-level partnership (e.g., in policy, practice, and program development, implementation, and evaluation; staffing; advisory bodies; budget development).

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

Who has won Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (16.812) awarded $402 million across 447 grant awards, an average of $898,947 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Council of State Governments LTD.Kentucky6$23.7 million
American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral SciencesVirginia3$12.4 million
Impact JusticeCalifornia4$11.4 million
The Soulfisher MinistriesMissouri3$5.7 million
Vera Institute of Justice, Inc.New York3$4.5 million

Top states: California ($31.7 million), Kentucky ($27.4 million), New York ($24.6 million), Virginia ($22.2 million), Pennsylvania ($20.4 million).

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.

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Questions people ask

Is O-OJJDP-2023-171734 still open?

No. It closed on June 6, 2023.

Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2023 Eliminating Records Barriers to Youth Success?

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.

What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2023 Eliminating Records Barriers to Youth Success?

Closed June 6, 2023. 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 $1.5 million each. About $1.5 million in total for one award.

Who has won Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Council of State Governments LTD., American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Impact Justice. The program made 447 awards worth $402 million in that time.

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