Title II Formula Grants
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) is the federal statute that establishes the Title II Grant Program. The U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) administers the grant, in part, by awarding grants to states to support delinquency prevention and juvenile justice system improvement. Title II Formula Grants Fact Sheet
The BSCC is the state agency that receives and administers California’s Title II award. The BSCC must competitively award funds to units of local government, nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations or Indian tribes consistent with the purpose and intent of the JJDPA and California’s Title II State Plan.
OJJDP requires states that receive Title II awards to establish a State Advisory Group (SAG) to advise on Title II activities. California’s SAG, the State Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (SACJJDP), a governor-appointed committee serving as a standing BSCC Executive Steering Committee that works on behalf of the Governor to support policy and programs that improve outcomes for young people in the justice system.
Tribal Title II Grants - October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026
In April 2023, a tribal-specific Title II RFP was approved by the Board and released on April 13, 2023 (Attachment C-2). Applicants could apply for up to $350,000 annually for a three-year grant period. Proposals were due on June 9, 2023.
The highest-ranked proposal was submitted by the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians and approved by the BSCC Board. The tribe will receive $350,000 for the first year of the three-year cycle. Funding and amounts for the second and third years are contingent on future OJJDP Title II awards. The tribe applied under Program Purpose Area 4, Diversion.
Project Summary: The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, a Federally recognized Tribe located in Northern California, will implement the Youth Chronic Absentee Diversion Program to fund the services of a Youth Counselor and a Student Academic Advocate. These positions will ensure program participants receive mental health counseling, family counseling, tutoring and cultural education. The Tribe will also hire a new Tutor to facilitate a Homework Club. The Homework Club will be a trauma-informed afterschool care program that will provide youth with tutoring support. The expected outcomes for the Coyote Valley 2023 Youth Chronic Absentee Diversion Program include a decrease in chronic absenteeism, an increase in graduation rates, and an increase in youth diverted from the juvenile justice system.
In April 2023 the BSCC released the Title II Tribal Request for Proposals for the grant cycle that runs from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026.
Title II Tribal Request for Proposals
Title II Executive Steering Committee Roster
Letter of Concurrence from the Office of Youth and Community Restoration
Bidders' Conference
In May 2022 the BSCC held a bidders' conference with the intent of answering questions and providing technical assistance to prospective applicants regarding the RFP process
September 14, 2023
Agenda Item C: Title II Grant Program – Tribal Funding Recommendation: Requesting Approval
- Attachment C-1: Title II Executive Steering Committee Roster
- Attachment C-2: Title II Tribal Grant – Request for Proposals
- Attachment C-3: Letter of Concurrence from the Office of Youth and Community Restoration
April 13, 2023
Agenda Item B: Title II Grant Program – Tribal Request for Proposals: Requesting Approval
Title II Grants - January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026
Total funding for this three-year grant cycle is $4,000,000 annually over the course of the grant term. Years two and three funding is contingent upon OJJDP Title II awards and amounts not yet known. The maximum amount of funding available per grant is $350,000 annually. The target population for the Title II Grant Program are people who are at-risk and/or have been under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system and are under the age of 26. The Title II Grant program will fund programs that address Aftercare/Reentry, Alternatives to Detention, Community-Based Programs and Services, Diversion, Job Training, and/or Mentoring, Counseling, and Training Programs.
| Title II Grantee | Program Purpose Area(s) | Annual Award* |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Probation | Aftercare/Reentry; Community-based Programs & Services | $350,000 |
| Youth Mentoring Connections | Community-based Programs & Services; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $350,000 |
| City of Gilroy | Diversion | $349,984 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Inc. | Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $349,999 |
| Center for Training & Careers, Inc. DBA ConXion to Community | Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $349,669 |
| Pacific Clinics | Job Training/Programs | $350,000 |
| Volunteers of America of Los Angeles | Job Training/Programs; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $350,000 |
| Anti-Recidivism Coalition | Aftercare/Reentry; Job Training/Programs; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $348,752 |
| Operation New Hope | Aftercare/Reentry; Alternatives to Detention; Community-Based Programs & Services; Diversion; Job Training/Programs; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $265,140 |
| Reading and Beyond | Community-Based Programs & Services; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $350,000 |
| Arcata Police Department** | Alternatives to Detention; Community-Based Programs & Services; Job Training/Programs | $31,690 |
| Retraining the Village*** | Aftercare/Reentry | $204,766 |
*This cohort of grant projects was awarded on an annual cycle for up to three years; each subsequent award is non-competitive and based on the project’s compliance with federal and state requirements.
**Small county population proposal recommended for funding.
***Partially funded due to funding limitations.
In June 2022 the BSCC release the Title II Request for Proposals for the grant cycle that runs from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026.
Title II Request for Proposals
Title II Executive Steering Committee Roster
Bidders' Conference
In June 2022, following the release of the RFP, the BSCC held a bidders' conference with the intent of answering questions and providing technical assistance to prospective applicants regarding the RFP process
November 17, 2022
Agenda Item E: Title II Grant Program Funding Recommendations: Requesting Approval
- Attachment E-1: Request for Proposal Executive Steering Committee Roster
- Attachment E-2: State Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Member Roster
- Attachment E-3: List of Title II Proposals Recommended for Funding
- Attachment E-4: Title II Proposal Summaries
- Attachment E-5: Title II Request for Proposals
- Attachment E-6: Letter of Concurrence from the Office of Youth and Community Restoration
June 9, 2022
- Attachment E-1: Title II Grant Program Request for Proposals
- Attachment E-2: State Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Member Roster
- Attachment E-3: Request for Proposal Executive Steering Committee Roster
June 10, 2021
California's Title II State Plan & Implementing Statute
California is required to complete a new State Plan every three years. The State Plan is then updated annually in years two and three. California’s annual application for the Title II award also serves as the State Plan or State Plan update, depending on the year.
Prior Title II Grants
On November 14, 2019 the BSCC awarded approximately $12.4 million to 12 grantees for a 3-year grant period covering December 1, 2019 - November 30, 2022. The 12 grantees and associated funding award are provided below.
- Title II Grantee Project Summaries
- Title II Grant Program Request for Proposals
- Title II Executive Steering Committee Roster
| Title II Grantees | 3-Year Award |
|---|---|
| Anti-Recidivism Coalition | $1,046,208 |
| Center for Training and Careers DBA ConXion | $1,025,901 |
| Center for Young Women’s Development DBA Young Women’s Freedom Center | $1,050,000 |
| City of Los Angeles – Gang Reduction and Youth Development | $1,050,000 |
| Fathers & Families of San Joaquin | $1,042,476 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,046,178 |
| North County Lifeline | $1,050,000 |
| Southern California Mountains Foundation Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire | $1,050,000 |
| Youth Mentoring Connection | $1,050,000 |
| Yuba County Office of Education | $891,864 |
| Title II Grantee | Grant Funding Awarded Annually* |
|---|---|
| California Youth Outreach (Monterey County) | $225,000 |
| Centinela Youth Services (Los Angeles County) | $299,996 |
| Community Works West (Alameda County) | $300,000 |
| El Dorado County Probation Department | $149,985 |
| Fresno County Probation Department | $300,000 |
| North County Lifeline (San Diego County) | $297,000 |
| Restorative Resources (Sonoma County) | $225,000 |
| Santa Cruz County Probation Department | $196,200 |
| Shasta County Probation Department | $146,938 |
| South Bay Community Services (San Diego County) | $300,000 |
| Watsonville Police Department (Santa Cruz County) | $225,000 |
| Youth Employment Partnership* (Alameda County) | $94,881 |
| Shingle Springs Rancheria Miwok Tribe | $120,000 |
| Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria | $120,000 |
*This cohort of grant projects was awarded on an annual cycle for up to four years; each subsequent award was non-competitive and based on the project’s compliance with federal and state requirements.
| Title II R.E.D Grantee | Grant Funding Awarded Annually* |
|---|---|
| Mono County Probation Department | $150,000 |
| San Joaquin County Probation Department | $200,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Probation Department | $147,940 |
| Stanislaus County Probation Department | $200,000 |
*This cohort of grant projects was awarded on an annual cycle for up to four years; each subsequent award was non-competitive and based on the project’s compliance with federal and state requirements.
Archive
In March 2021, the SACJJDP released a Request for Offers (RF0) from local nonprofit organizations and Native American Tribes to hold community meetings for the purpose of receiving community feedback on the specific juvenile justice system needs in the local area. The results of the communities’ input helped the SACJJDP develop the 2021-2023 3-year state plan and determine the local program areas of focus and types of programs to support with Title II grant funds.
SACJJDP Public Comment Services RFO
Questions & Answers (Q & A)
SACJJDP Public Comment Services Request for Offers Frequently Asked Questions – 3.16.21
In November 2020, the SACJJDP released an RFP to find a contractor with Racial and Ethnic Disparity project experience to develop a State and County data dashboard, to conduct a review of a sample of factors that contribute to Racial and Ethnic Disparity, and to develop a replicable framework for determining the appropriate measurable intervention. The final product will assist the SACJJDP in making data-driven recommendations on the allocation of Title II funding directed towards reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Juvenile Justice system.
Contact the BSCC about Title II Formula Grants
For information about the Title II Grant please contact:
- Timothy J. Polasik, Field Representative at Timothy.Polasik@bscc.ca.gov
- Amanda Abucay, Staff Services Manager at Amanda.Abucay@bscc.ca.gov