O-OJJDP-2025-172456: OJJDP FY25 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent 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 2025.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $400,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on October 23, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 15, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Total funding$1.6 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OJJDP-2022-171236 | April 1, 2022 | Closed May 17, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 23, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other units of local government
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
This funding opportunity seeks to support local implementation of juvenile indigent defense practices and services that strengthen and improve the representation of youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This program will address barriers and gaps within the juvenile justice system for indigent youth to reduce reoffending and decrease recidivism.
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-2025-172456 still open?
No. It closed on October 23, 2025.
Who can apply for OJJDP FY25 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY25 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense?
Closed October 23, 2025. 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. About $1.6 million in total across about 4 awards.
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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