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OJJDP FY25 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense

Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

Assistance Listings
  • 16.836 -- Indigent Defense

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Government

  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other units of local government

Grantor contact information

Description

Email OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Email

Email

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full Announcement

Closed: October 23, 2025

Application process

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Award

$1,600,000

Program Funding

4

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OJJDP-2025-172456

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

September 15, 2025

Archive date:

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