FY2025 Juvenile Services Commission Grant Program

Pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute §43-2406, the Nebraska Crime Commission shall award Juvenile Services Commission Grant Program (Juvenile Services) grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants based upon criteria determined by the Commission. Grants provided under the Commission Grant Program may be used for developing programs under the Juvenile Services Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-2401 to 43-2412). All programs funded through Juvenile Services Commission Grant Program that serve youth shall report individual-level data through the Juvenile Case Management System (JCMS). All programs not directly serving youth shall report program-level data as deemed appropriate.

Funds received through the Juvenile Services Commission Grant Program shall be used exclusively to assist the recipient in the implementation and operation of programs or the provision of services identified in the recipient’s community plan, including: • Programs for local planning and service coordination • Screening, assessment, and evaluation • Diversion • Alternatives to detention • Family support services • Treatment services • Reentry services • Truancy prevention and intervention programs (Kindergarten – Twelfth Grade) • Other services documented by data that will positively impact juveniles and families in the juvenile justice system. Programs and services shall be designed to serve and target youth who are eleven through eighteen years of age. Aid recipients shall prioritize programs and services that will divert juveniles from the juvenile justice system, reduce the population of juveniles in juvenile detention and secure confinement, and assist in transitioning juveniles from out-of-home placements. Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFA) for details regarding eligibility, funding purpose, funding limitations, funding requirements, and application template instructions. The RFA can be accessed at https://ncc.nebraska.gov/grant-apps

All applications shall be submitted electronically through the AmpliFund application portal. All documents must be typed on the Word application template with unedited formatting. Save the Word document in PDF format (save as PDF). Scanned copies will not be accepted, other than signatures. Prior to submitting the application, have all documents from the Required Documents Checklist in Appendix D completed and ready. All documents are required for a complete application and must be submitted at one time. It is advised to submit the application well in advance of the due date. No in-process applications will be accepted when the application portal closes at 5:00 PM on March 27, 2024; it cannot be re-opened. Late applications cannot be accepted due to computer or submission issues that could have been mitigated with proper planning and time management. Please plan time accordingly.

Applicants are limited to community-based agency or organization, political subdivision, school district, federally recognized or state-recognized Indian tribe, or any combination of the entities listed. If two or more entities partner on a single application, there must be one entity designated as the Lead Agency to receive and disburse grant funds. Applicants may give consideration to contracting with private non-profit agencies to administer programs and services with Juvenile Service funds. The Lead Agency is responsible for all funds and must adhere to all requirements and conditions as outlined by the Nebraska Crime Commission. To be eligible for participation in the Juvenile Services Grant Program, a comprehensive juvenile services community plan shall be developed, adopted, and submitted to the Commission. The application shall include a comprehensive juvenile services plan. Funding priorities shall be identified within this community plan. Local data and community collaboration will assist in determining the priorities and strategies used to address needs of the community. Funding requests must directly align with the community planning priorities that have been identified in the community plan submitted to and approved by the Commission. If you are not familiar with your community planning team, please reach out to the Commission. Current Community Plans, Community Planning Manual, and Community Plan Template can be found here: https://ncc.nebraska.gov/community-comprehensive-juvenile-services-plans.