Required information for application:
1. Project description: Provide a detailed description of the proposed project/program, including goals, objectives, and strategies.
2. Alignment with OJJDP priorities: Explain how the proposed program aligns with OJJDP's goals of treating children as children, serving children at home and in their communities, and opening up opportunities for system-involved youth.
3. Integration of youth and family partnerships: Describe how the project/program will integrate and sustain meaningful youth and family partnerships. Specify the level of partnership (individual, agency, or system) and provide specific examples of how youth and families will be involved in case planning, service delivery, policy/practice development, staffing, budget development, and other relevant activities.
4. Previous experience: Provide information about the applicant's previous experience in working with youth-serving systems and promoting racial and ethnic equity in the juvenile justice system. Highlight any successful projects or initiatives that demonstrate the applicant's capacity to address these issues.
5. Training and technical assistance: Explain how the proposed Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities will develop and implement comprehensive training and technical assistance to support state, territorial, Tribal, and community-level efforts. Outline specific training and assistance activities that will be provided, and describe the target audience and expected outcomes.
6. Compliance with core requirement: Specify how the proposed Center will assist states and territories in strengthening their compliance with the core requirement of the Formula Grants Program under the JJDP Act. Provide details on the specific areas in which assistance will be provided and how it will contribute to reducing racial and ethnic disparities among youth in the juvenile justice system.
7. Budget: Include a detailed budget for the proposed project/program, including all costs associated with integrating and sustaining youth and family partnerships, developing and implementing training and technical assistance, and meeting the core requirement of the Formula Grants Program.
8. Evaluation: Describe the proposed evaluation plan for the project/program, including the methods and measures that will be used to assess the success and impact of the initiatives. Explain how the evaluation findings will be used to inform and improve future efforts.
9. Partnerships: Provide information about any existing or prospective partnerships with other organizations, agencies, or community stakeholders that will contribute to the success of the proposed project/program. Explain the roles and responsibilities of each partner and how they will collaborate to achieve the project's goals.
10. Sustainability: Outline a plan for sustaining the project/program beyond the funding period, including strategies for securing
