Title V

Title V of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974 established the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs, better known as the Community Prevention Grants Program. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) administers Title V funding which is dedicated to delinquency prevention efforts initiated by a community based planning process focused on reducing risks and enhancing protective factors to prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system.It is the only Federal funding source solely dedicated to delinquency prevention.

Funding:

Based on a Federal allocation. Please contact the project officer listed below for current funding allocations.

Eligible Applicants:

Local Government

Only units of local government (city, county, township or other political subdivision) can apply for Title V funding. States award Title V funds to qualified units of local government through a competitive process. Each awarded program may be funded in 12-month increments for up to three years.

For more information, please contact Nancy Capps at (573) 522-4094.