JPP Current Opportunities

Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison (TCAP) and Local Opioid Settlement Government Fund (LOSGF)

The Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and Programs (OJPP) is seeking applications for the FY 2024-2025 Joint Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison (TCAP) and Local Opioid Settlement Government Fund (LOSGF) grant solicitation. This joint funding opportunity furthers the mission of OJPP by assisting criminal justice efforts to reduce the over-incarceration of non-violent, non-sex related felony offenses while improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, specifically through support for innovative and evidence-based practices, more effective information sharing, and multi-agency collaboration, and increasing access to opioid and other substance misuse treatment, recovery, interdiction, and prevention services to end the opioid epidemic and prevents its recurrence.

Eligible applicants include units of local government including first responders and community corrections organizations, non-profit organizations, and for-profit treatment, housing and/or employment providers.

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM EST on November 20, 2023.

Grant Solicitation Forms

Supporting Attachments

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

The Office of Justice Policy and Programs is the fiduciary agent and grant administrator for the County's major federal funding for law enforcement, prosecution, crime prevention and education, and technology improvement through the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (or JAG).

December 5, 2024
PURSUANT TO SEC. 502 (3) OF THE FEDERAL OMNIBUS CRIME AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968, THE FRANKLIN COUNTY OFFICE OF JUSTICE POLICY AND PROGRAMS IS HEREBY MAKING KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC THAT THE JOINT APPLICATION FILED ON BEHALF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF REYNOLDSBURG, WHITEHALL AND COLUMBUS, OH THROUGH THE BYRNE JAG FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM IS OPEN FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A COPY OF THE FY 2024 JAG APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT. A THIRTY (30) DAY OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 6, 2024 AND TERMINATE ON JANUARY 5, 2025.

Comments, concerns and questions during the public review period should be sent to the attention of:

Melissa Pierson
mspierson@franklincountyohio.gov
Phone: (614) 525-5577

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Title II)

The Office of Justice Policy and Programs is the fiduciary agent and grant administrator for the County’s Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Title II) funds which are intended to support programs, services, and systems improvement activities that reduce the likelihood that youths engage in delinquent behaviors that lead to arrest or contact with the juvenile justice system. This funding further intents to reduce minority youth arrests and reduce disparities in the juvenile justice system.

Our office is currently seeking applications for the FY 2024 Title II Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant solicitation. Eligible applicants include public or private organizations with demonstrated experience providing services to youths.

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM EST on July 12, 2024.

Grant Solicitation Forms

S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women (VAWA)

The Office of Justice Policy and Programs is the fiduciary agent and grant administrator for the County's Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funds which is intended to improve response and to enhance services for victims of domestic and sex crimes by law enforcement, prosecution, victim services organizations, and the courts. Projects to be funded by VAWA include victim and anti-stalking advocates in the courts, City Attorney, and County Prosecutor's offices, domestic violence warrants enforcement and detectives in the Sheriff's office, sexual assault and trauma care, victim advocates, sexual violence advocacy training, safe exchange for shared custody, and specific outreach to the Hispanic and Somali communities.

Applications can be hand delivered or sent via USPS. Please refer to page 32 of the RFP below for more details.

The deadline for submissions is by 5pm EST on August 5, 2024

VAWA FY2024 Solicitation Forms