Title II Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Formula Grant (JJAC)
Overview
Description
The Title II Formula (JJAC) funds support reform in Maryland’s juvenile justice system and focus on initiatives and strategies that support the hallmarks of the Developmental Approach to Juvenile Justice Reform, which are:
- Accountability without Criminalization;
- Alternatives to Justice System Involvement;
- Individualized Response Based on Assessment of Needs and Risks;
- Confinement Only When Necessary for Public Safety;
- A Genuine Commitment to Fairness;
- Sensitivity to Disparate Treatment, and;
- Family Engagement.
History
The federal Title II Formula Grants Program is authorized under Sections 221–223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended in 2002, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5631─5633.
SFY 2027 - Funding Opportunity
- Training/Technical Assistance
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- Date/Time: February 26, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/iin-aoox-xdk
- Call-in number: +1 424-266-8725
- PIN: 390 588 649#
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- Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Categories funded
Eligible to apply
- Local government agencies
- Local Law Enforcement
- Nonprofit organizations
- State and local courts
- State government agencies
- State Law Enforcement
- State's Attorney's Offices