OJJDP FY 19 Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program | OJJDP 2019 15023

Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2019 15023

The OJJDP FY 19 Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), focused on strengthening the quality and reach of drug court-related services for youth and families nationwide. Rather than funding local drug court operations directly, this program is designed to fund organizations that can serve as national or multi-jurisdiction technical assistance providers, helping courts and partner agencies implement, improve, and sustain effective family drug courts and juvenile drug treatment courts. The overall goal is to boost consistent, evidence-informed practice across sites by providing structured training, hands-on support, and problem-solving assistance to jurisdictions working with justice-involved youth and families impacted by substance use.

Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply issuing a grant. The program anticipates making two total awards, one under each of two categories: Category 1 supports a TTA provider focused on family drug courts, and Category 2 supports a TTA provider focused on juvenile drug treatment courts. Across both categories, the TTA is intended to serve OJJDP-funded drug courts as well as family drug courts and juvenile drug treatment courts more broadly across the country, so the providers are expected to have the capacity to deliver assistance at scale, respond to a range of local needs, and help align sites with recognized drug court principles and effective implementation practices.

A key feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on coordination with the Opioid Youth Affected Initiative TTA. This signals an expectation that the funded providers will not operate in isolation, but will actively align their training materials, messaging, and field support with parallel federal efforts addressing youth impacted by opioid and other substance use. In practical terms, coordination could include shared planning, cross-referrals, joint learning events, aligned tools and resources, and consistent guidance so that jurisdictions receive coherent support rather than duplicative or conflicting technical assistance.

The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.585 and falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity area. Eligible applicants are broad and include independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), along with other eligible entities as described in the solicitation’s additional eligibility language. The total maximum award amount listed is $4,500,000 (award ceiling), with an expected two awards. The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2019 15023, it was created on March 5, 2019, and the original application closing date was May 6, 2019.

In summary, this solicitation seeks two capable, experienced organizations to act as national TTA hubs: one dedicated to improving and expanding the effectiveness of family drug courts and the other focused on juvenile drug treatment courts. Through coordinated training, practical implementation support, and alignment with related opioid-focused technical assistance, the program aims to strengthen how communities respond to substance use issues affecting youth and families in contact with the justice system.

• The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 19 Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 05, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 06, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having 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).

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