NCJ Number
61606
Date Published
1979
Length
89 pages
Annotation
FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT AGENCIES, A THOROUGH BACKGROUND DISCUSSION OF THE YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDELINES NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
Abstract
YOUTH ADVOCACY IS A PROCESS WHEREBY THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND EDUCATION CAN BE IMPROVED THROUGH THE ACTIVE SUPPORT AND REPRESENTATION OF YOUTH INTERESTS AND NEEDS BY ADVOCACY GROUPS. BECAUSE PREVIOUS EFFORTS HAVE PROVEN INADEQUATE IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF YOUTH, THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP) IS SPONSORING A MAJOR PROGRAM TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND SUPPORT METHODS OF YOUTH ADVOCACY. THE GRANT PERIOD FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 3 YEARS, WITH AWARDS MADE IN INCREMENTS OF 24 MONTHS AND 12 MONTHS. GRANTS WILL RANGE UP TO $375,000 DURING EACH PROJECT YEAR FOR APPLICANTS WHO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THEIR FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THEY INTEND TO IMPACT. APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THIS PACKET (REGARDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS) WHEN THEY APPLY FOR FUNDS. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF PROJECTS, SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND DEFINITIONS ALSO ARE OUTLINED. APPENDIXES, WHICH FORM THE BULK OF THE PACKET, CONTAIN ADDRESSES OF STATE PLANNING AGENCIES, A DIRECTORY OF STATE CLEARINGHOUSES AND CENTRAL INFORMATION RECEPTION AGENCIES, A BACKGROUND PAPER ON YOUTH ADVOCACY, COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE YOUTH ADVOCACY INITIATIVE AND LEAA'S RESPONSE, AND A FEDERAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORM. ALSO, FROM THE GUIDE FOR DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS, SECTIONS ON PREPARATION, SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS, AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR NONCONSTRUCTION GRANT APPLICATIONS (STANDARD FORM 424) ARE APPENDED.