Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2018 14562
The OJJDP FY 18 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), designed to help communities respond to the opioid epidemic with a specific focus on children, youth, and families affected by opioid addiction. The program framed opioid misuse not only as a public health issue, but also as a public safety concern, emphasizing coordinated strategies that can reduce risk, strengthen prevention and intervention efforts, and connect impacted youth and families to appropriate supports before involvement in the justice system deepens.
The grant was structured around two complementary categories. Category 1, titled "Implementing Data Driven Strategies and Programs Through Strategic Partnerships," was aimed at local units of government and federally recognized tribal governments. Under this category, funded sites were expected to form or strengthen multidisciplinary working groups that bring together key partners who touch the lives of opioid-impacted youth and families, such as juvenile justice agencies, child welfare, schools, behavioral health and substance use treatment providers, law enforcement, courts, and community-based organizations. A major requirement was the active use of data: sites were expected to collect and interpret local data to understand the scope and nature of opioid-related harms affecting young people, identify service gaps, and guide the selection of strategies. The end goal was not just planning, but implementation of coordinated, evidence-informed services that address public safety concerns while also delivering intervention, prevention, and diversion options for youth and families directly impacted by opioid addiction.
Category 2, titled "Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Technical Assistance," was intended to fund a separate provider that would support the Category 1 grantees. This technical assistance role focused on strengthening the capacity of local and tribal sites to actually carry out data-driven work in a consistent and measurable way. Responsibilities included helping sites improve data collection and interpretation practices, develop meaningful performance and outcome measures, and create practical tools that make it easier to implement and sustain coordinated services. In effect, Category 2 was designed to ensure that the local partnership and programming efforts funded under Category 1 could be guided by solid information, evaluated with credible metrics, and improved over time based on what the data shows.
Administratively, the opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning OJJDP would typically maintain substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on key aspects of the work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement. The funding activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services under CFDA 16.842. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township, and special district governments, as well as federally recognized tribal governments, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2018-14562) was posted June 1, 2018, with an original closing date of July 2, 2018. The expected number of awards was seven, and the listed award ceiling was $1,010,253.
Overall, the initiative’s basic logic was that opioid addiction can destabilize families, increase youth exposure to trauma and neglect, and elevate the likelihood of youth entering the juvenile justice system, and that these impacts are best addressed through coordinated local partnerships that use real community data to target resources effectively. Category 1 funded communities to build that coordinated, data-informed response on the ground, while Category 2 funded the infrastructure of technical assistance needed to help those communities measure progress and continuously improve how services are delivered and aligned.Apply for OJJDP 2018 14562
- 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 18 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.842.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2018. (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 $1,010,253.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the OJJDP FY 18 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative?
The OJJDP FY 18 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It was designed to help communities respond to the opioid epidemic with a specific focus on children, youth, and families affected by opioid addiction.
What problem was this initiative trying to address?
The initiative was grounded in the idea that opioid addiction can destabilize families, increase youth exposure to trauma and neglect, and raise the likelihood of youth becoming involved in the juvenile justice system. The opportunity emphasized addressing opioid misuse as both a public health issue and a public safety concern through coordinated community strategies.
How was the grant structured?
The opportunity had two complementary categories: Category 1 focused on local implementation through strategic partnerships and data-driven strategies, while Category 2 funded a technical assistance provider to support Category 1 grantees with data practices, measurement, and practical implementation tools.
What was Category 1?
Category 1 was titled "Implementing Data Driven Strategies and Programs Through Strategic Partnerships." It was aimed at local units of government and federally recognized tribal governments. Funded sites were expected to build or strengthen multidisciplinary working groups and implement coordinated, evidence-informed services for opioid-impacted youth and families.
Who was eligible to apply under Category 1?
Category 1 was aimed at local units of government and federally recognized tribal governments.
What kinds of partners were expected to be involved in Category 1 partnerships?
Category 1 sites were expected to bring together partners that touch the lives of opioid-impacted youth and families, including juvenile justice agencies, child welfare, schools, behavioral health and substance use treatment providers, law enforcement, courts, and community-based organizations.
What did "data-driven" mean in this opportunity?
A major requirement was the active use of data. Sites were expected to collect and interpret local data to understand the scope and nature of opioid-related harms affecting young people, identify service gaps, and guide the selection of strategies.
Was Category 1 focused only on planning, or was implementation required?
The goal was not just planning. Category 1 emphasized implementation of coordinated, evidence-informed services that address public safety concerns and provide intervention, prevention, and diversion options for youth and families directly impacted by opioid addiction.
What was Category 2?
Category 2 was titled "Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Technical Assistance." It was intended to fund a separate provider that would support Category 1 grantees by strengthening their capacity to carry out data-driven work in consistent and measurable ways.
What were the main responsibilities of the Category 2 technical assistance provider?
Category 2 responsibilities included helping sites improve data collection and interpretation practices, develop meaningful performance and outcome measures, and create practical tools to make it easier to implement and sustain coordinated services. The intent was to support credible measurement and continuous improvement across Category 1 sites.
How did Category 2 relate to Category 1?
Category 2 was designed to support and strengthen the work funded under Category 1 by providing technical assistance so local and tribal sites could be guided by solid information, evaluated with credible metrics, and improved over time based on what the data shows.
What type of award was this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. This means OJJDP would typically have substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on key aspects of the work, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What was the CFDA number and funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services under CFDA 16.842.
Who was eligible to apply (overall eligibility as listed)?
Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township, and special district governments, as well as federally recognized tribal governments, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OJJDP 2018-14562.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 1, 2018. The original closing date was July 2, 2018.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was seven.
What was the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling was $1,010,253.
What kinds of strategies and services were encouraged under this initiative?
The initiative emphasized coordinated strategies that reduce risk, strengthen prevention and intervention efforts, and connect impacted youth and families to appropriate supports before involvement in the justice system deepens. In Category 1, this translated into implementing coordinated, evidence-informed services and diversion options informed by local data and service gap analysis.
What was the overall logic or theory of change behind the initiative?
The initiative’s basic logic was that opioid addiction can destabilize families and increase youth exposure to trauma and neglect, which can elevate the likelihood of juvenile justice involvement. The opportunity positioned coordinated local partnerships, guided by real community data, as a way to target resources effectively and improve outcomes for youth and families.
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