Department of Juvenile Justice to award grants for prevention programs

Department of Juvenile Justice to award grants for prevention programs

FRANKFORT – On February 15, the Department of Juvenile Justice will begin accepting applications for the Title II Formula Grants Program, which supports initiatives to keep low-level juvenile offenders out of the criminal justice system.

Approximately $300,000 will be available through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice. Individual grants of up to $100,000 may be awarded.

 

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