FY2026 Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid [CBA] Grant

Pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute §43-2404.02, the Nebraska Crime Commission shall award Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid Grant [CBA] grants in accordance with a formula based on the total number of residents per county and federally recognized or state-recognized Indian tribe who are twelve years of age through eighteen years of age and other relevant factors as determined by the Commission. Other relevant factors included in the FY26 formula include percent of children under age 18 in poverty, percent change in population since 2010, percent of population that is non-white, and deobligation history. Counties and tribes may request an amount not to exceed the predetermined allocation on the FY2026 Community-based Juvenile Services Aid [CBA] Application. An applicant’s prior grant management and grant performance will also be considered when awarding funds, including history and ability to expend awarded funds, compliance with all funding requirements, and meeting expected program outcomes. Amount of funds available is contingent upon legislative appropriation. Final award amounts may require modification due to updated legislative appropriations.

Funds received through the Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid [CBA] Grant Program shall be used exclusively to assist the aid recipient in the implementation and operation of programs or the provision of services identified in the aid 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 • Truancy prevention and intervention programs (Kindergarten – Twelfth Grade) • Pilot projects approved by the commission • Payment of transportation costs to and from placements, evaluations, or services • Personnel when the personnel are aligned with evidence-based treatment principles, programs, or practices • Contracting with other state agencies or private organizations that provide evidence-based treatment or programs • Preexisting programs in accordance with the funding purpose that are aligned with evidence-based practices or best practices • Other services that will positively impact juveniles and families in the juvenile justice system • One-time use to convert an existing juvenile detention facility or other existing structure for use as an alternative to detention. Programs and services shall be designed to serve and target youth who are eleven through eighteen years of age. Programs focused on reducing excessive absenteeism may serve and target students in grades kindergarten – twelfth grade (ages five through eighteen). 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 applicants applying for 2026 Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid Grant [CBA] shall submit an application electronically through the AmpliFund application portal. Applications are due no later than December 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (CST). Late applications will not be accepted. Prior to submitting the application, have all documents from the Required Documents Checklist in Appendix E completed and ready. All documents are required for a complete application and must be submitted at one time. All documents must be typed on the Word application template with unedited formatting. Save the Word document in PDF format (save as PDF). Submit the application template in PDF format. Scanned copies will not be accepted, other than signatures.

Applicants are limited to individual counties, multiple counties, federal or state recognized Indian tribes, or any combination of the entities listed. These listed entities are herein referred to as communities. If two or more communities’ partner on a single application, there must be one community designated as the Lead County/Lead Tribe to receive and disburse grant funds. Counties and tribes may contract and sub-award to private or non-profit agencies to administer programs and services with Community-Based Aid funds. The Lead County/Lead Tribe is responsible for all funds and must adhere to all requirements and contingences as outlined by the Nebraska Crime Commission. To be eligible for participation in the Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid Grant, applicants are required to develop, adopt, and submit a comprehensive juvenile services community plan (community plan) to the Nebraska Crime Commission. If your county or tribe does not have a current comprehensive juvenile services community plan approved by the Nebraska Crime Commission, one must be submitted with the grant application. 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.