O-OJJDP-2024-172015: OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense
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 2024.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $400,000 to state and local governments. Applications closed on April 15, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 6, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OJJDP-2023-171587 | February 13, 2023 | Closed April 3, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 6, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 15, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Indigent Defense awards averaged $569,249; this notice allows up to $400,000 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
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. 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.
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-2024-172015 still open?
No. It closed on April 15, 2024.
Who can apply for OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense?
Closed April 15, 2024. 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 $400,000 each.
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.
Similar open grants
- BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program
- OJJDP FY 2026 Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
- OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment
- OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program
- OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements
- OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence