Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense

Federal Funding Agency:

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

Applicant Eligibility:

State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education

Due Date:

Grants.gov: October 23, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
JustGrants: October 30, 2025, by 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Funding Amount:

Up to $400,000

Agency Notice of Funding Opportunity:

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.

Solicitation