The second purpose of the form is to help ensure that these local juvenile justice planning organizations are made aware of the plans of grant applicants. This should help ensure that applications are designed to advance the objectives and priority needs of the local community. The applicant can secure the signatures via fax. The person holding the highest executive position or their designee should sign the Memorandum. Delinquency Prevention Grant Funding should not be considered permanent funding for any program.
Any organization can apply for delinquency prevention grant funding.
All applications for delinquency prevention funds should conform to the Delinquency Prevention Plan of targeting the right youth in the right communities through research-based programs. Applicants should work with other community agencies and organizations to satisfy the needs presented by these youth an their families. The Department will not award grant funding to programs that do not substantially comply with these criteria. If a current grant recipient substantially amends their program description and services provided then that applicant would be eligible for grant funds. Delinquency Prevention Programs should serve the right youth in the right communities with research-based programs.