In cooperation with the ND Division of Juvenile Services
The Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group (SAG) is appointed by the Governor pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act. The role of the SAG is to monitor compliance with the JJDP Act and work on juvenile justice reform, taking into account the latest research on best practices and adolescent development. The SAG has identified three main priority areas to focus resources with an emphasis on delinquency prevention, as more fully detailed in North Dakota's Three-Year Plan:
The SAG has issued a Request for Proposals as it relates to priorities 2 and 3. Approximately $200,000 in federal grant funding is available to increase academic performance, prosocial behavior, and/or family & community engagement for minority youth, with the goal of keeping them out of the juvenile justice system. Applications for funding need to be submitted by November 25, 2020 using the forms provided. Applicants need to select one of the following two federal program areas:
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