JAIBG Funding
Applications for JAIBG funds are available through each State’s designated JAIBG agency. Units of local government (city, county, township or other political subdivision) or tribal governments can apply through their designated state agency. To maximize resources, participants are required to form coalitions that will develop recommendations for funds expenditure.

There are some specific requirements:

• A local Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition (JCEC) must be formed. At a minimum, the JCEC must include representatives from the police, sheriff, prosecutor, State or local probation services, juvenile court, schools, business, and religious, fraternal, nonprofit or social service organizations involved in crime prevention.

• The JCEC must develop a Coordinated Enforcement Plan (CEP) for reducing juvenile crime.

• The application must include proposed expenditures that fall within the 12 program purpose areas.

• Applicants must agree to provide 10 percent of the total funds to be expended (cash match); or if the application is related to construction of correctional facilities, 50 percent of the required funds.

Funding amounts for tribes or units of local government are based on a formula that takes into account local criminal justice expenditures and the level of violent crimes.

For eligibility information, please contact your state agency or your OJJDP State Representative. For a list of OJJDP state representatives, click here.