Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice Coordination Announces $675,000 in Funding to Expand Supports for the Continuum of Care for Youth through the American Rescue Plan Act

August 16, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice Coordination Announces $675,000 in Funding to Expand Supports for the Continuum of Care for Youth through the American Rescue Plan Act

NEW ORLEANS - The Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice Coordination (OCJC) today announced two Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to support services and programs to expand the continuum of care for young people who are system-impacted. The total investment of $675,000, available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), will be allocated to two awards over a two-year grant period.

OCJC is seeking proposals from organizations to provide community-based diversion programming and qualified applicants to serve as a technical assistance provider to support the establish of a Juvenile Assessment Center. A total of $500,000 is available to support community-based diversion programming and $175,000 is available for a technical assistance provider to support the establishment of an assessment center.

The deadline to apply for both NOFAs is Sept. 16. Please visit OCJC's website to download the NOFA application packets. Please visit the City's ARPA website to learn more about ARPA opportunities and funding.

Together, these initiatives aim to provide resources and support for at-risk youth in our community and advance OCJC's mission to increase community safety while reducing the overuse of youth incarceration.

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