OJJDP FY24 Family Treatment Court Program | O OJJDP 2024 172051

FAQs: OJJDP FY24 Family Treatment Court Program (O-OJJDP-2024-172051)

What is the OJJDP FY24 Family Treatment Court Program?

It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) intended to strengthen how courts and communities respond to families affected by substance use, especially when parental or caregiver substance use is contributing to child welfare involvement.

What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?

The main goal is to build, expand, and strengthen family treatment courts and related coordinated responses so jurisdictions can improve outcomes for children and caregivers through evidence-based prevention and treatment and effective, coordinated substance use intervention programs.

What are family treatment courts in the context of this program?

Family treatment courts typically bring together the court system, child welfare, treatment providers, and other partners to coordinate services and improve outcomes for children and caregivers in families affected by substance use.

What types of projects can this program fund?

OJJDP states awards may be used to establish new family treatment courts, enhance existing family treatment courts, or expand family treatment courts at broader county or statewide levels.

What are examples of activities that could be supported under this program?

Examples described include growing the number of families served, strengthening court-team coordination, improving screening and referral processes, formalizing partnerships across systems, and supporting implementation approaches aligned with evidence-based and data-informed practices.

Does the program emphasize prevention and treatment?

Yes. The intent includes expanding access to evidence-based prevention and treatment and helping jurisdictions implement coordinated substance use intervention programs.

What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?

Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which means recipients should expect a more hands-on federal partnership than with a standard grant, including federal involvement in key aspects of implementation and oversight.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments). The eligibility language also includes other units of local government such as towns, boroughs, parishes, and villages, as well as other general-purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Are tribal entities eligible to apply?

Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are eligible, and Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments) are also included in the eligibility language.

Why does eligibility focus on government and tribal entities?

The program structure typically places the court as a central convening body, and courts are often part of governmental systems. The opportunity emphasizes that success depends on collaboration with treatment, child welfare, and community partners.

What systems and partners are expected to be involved?

The program describes family treatment courts as involving the court system, child welfare, treatment providers, and other partners working together to coordinate services.

What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?

The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 16.838.

What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The opportunity falls within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category.

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is O-OJJDP-2024-172051.

How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?

OJJDP anticipated making around 8 awards.

What is the maximum award amount?

The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,500,000 per award.

When was the solicitation created?

The solicitation was created on March 21, 2024.

What was the original application closing date?

The original application closing date was May 6, 2024.

Is the program focused specifically on situations involving child welfare?

The intent specifically highlights supporting jurisdictions where parental or caregiver substance use is contributing to child welfare involvement, while also generally focusing on families affected by substance use.

Can the funding be used to expand an existing program to serve more families?

Yes. OJJDP indicates that awards can be used to enhance or expand existing family treatment courts, including in practical terms growing the number of families served.

Can the funding support improvements to screening, referral, and coordination?

Yes. The description explicitly includes improving screening and referral processes and strengthening court-team coordination as practical examples of how funding can be used.