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OJJDP has administered the Formula Grants program since 1975. These grants support State and local delinquency prevention and intervention programs and juvenile justice system improvements. The program is authorized under Title II, Part B, Section 222, of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002. Formula grants are awarded by OJJDP to the 50 States, five territories, and the District of Columbia on the basis of their population under age 18. At least two thirds of the funds must be used for programs by local public and private agencies and eligible American Indian Tribes. Allocation to Tribes is based on the State's proportion of youth living where tribal government performs law enforcement functions.

FY 2003-05 Formula Grants Standard Program Areas

01 Aftercare/Reentry

02 Alternatives to Detention

03 Child Abuse and Neglect Programs

04 Children of Incarcerated Parents

05 Community Assessment Centers (CAC)

06 Compliance Monitoring

07 Court Services

08 Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders

09 Delinquency Prevention

10 Disproportionate Minority Contact

11 Diversion

12 Gangs

13 Gender-Specific Services

14 Graduated Sanctions

15 Gun Programs

16 Hate Crimes

17 Jail Removal

18 Job Training

19 Juvenile Justice System Improvement

20 Mental Health Services

21 Mentoring

22 Native American Programs

23 Planning and Administration

24 Probation

25 Restitution/Community Services

26 Rural Area Juvenile Programs

27 School Programs

28 Separation of Juveniles From Adult Offenders

29 Serious Crime

30 Sex Offender Programs

31 State Advisory Group (SAG) Allocation

32 Substance Abuse

33 Youth Advocacy

34 Youth Courts