MDHHS issues Request for Proposal for Juvenile Justice Facility Infrastructure Improvements

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Division of Juvenile Justice has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to improve infrastructure of juvenile justice facilities. The $2 million in funding was included in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's FY2025 budget.

"The Juvenile Justice Facility Infrastructure program is part of a continuing effort to improve juvenile justice facilities across the state," said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. "This investment will fund projects and activities at private and locally operated juvenile justice facilities to assist with infrastructure improvements and ensure available beds continue to be on hand."

Eligible applicants include nonprofits, private and public entities, and federally recognized tribes or a group of federally recognized Michigan tribes, that operate a juvenile justice facility or facilities.

The grant period is from Jan. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2025. The total amount available is $2 million, with awards ranging from $200,000 to $2 million.

Grant applications for the Juvenile Justice Facility Infrastructure program RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7.

A pre-application conference will be held to provide instruction on using the EGrAMS system at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct 14, and will last approximately 90 minutes. The webinar can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3ZRaV4O.

For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the 'Current Grants' section under the "Children's Services Agency" link and selecting the "JJFI-2025" grant program.

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