Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Vicki Reed have announced that applications are available for $364,600 in grant funding for public agencies and nonprofit programs to aid in preventing youth crime across the state.
The Title II Formula Grants Program, administered by the United States Department of Justice, is made available to assist state and local governments in addressing juvenile crime through technical assistance, research, training, evaluation and effective prevention and intervention programs.
Eligible applicants include public agencies, nonprofit programs, local units of government and private not-for-profit organizations. Programs should focus on preventing justice system involvement or intervening with first-time and non-serious offenders to divert contact with the juvenile justice system. Priority will be given to those applicants implementing evidence based and promising practices.
All applications must be submitted online via Intelligrants (IG), the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet’s electronic Grants Management System.
New applicants will be required to establish an account and become familiar with the system well in advance of the due date. Applicants should also note that validating a new user account requires 48 to 72 hours.
Applications are due May 15, 2022 at 5 p.m. central time and awards are expected to be announced in June.
Assistance with the application process may be obtained by contacting Grants Management staff at JUSGMB@ky.gov.