Juvenile Justice (Title II) Formula Grant Program
Forecasted
Juvenile Justice (Title II) Formula Grant Program supports South Carolina state and local projects that prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system and improve its practices and services.
Funder: South Carolina Department of Public Safety (OHSJP)
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (new user registration) | April 2027 (full application)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $500,000 anticipated program allocation; one-year awards, with possible annual continuation for up to three years
Summary: Supports South Carolina projects that prevent juvenile delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system.
Key Information: Private nonprofits seeking direct funding must document a prior denial by a unit of general local government.
Description
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs (OHSJP) administers this federal Title II formula grant program. It supports state and local efforts to plan, establish, operate, coordinate, and evaluate projects that prevent young people from entering the juvenile justice system and improve how that system functions. Eligible work spans education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation.
The solicitation prioritizes deinstitutionalization of status offenders, reducing racial and ethnic disparities, and community-based alternatives to detention. Examples include family engagement and trauma-focused services, reporting centers, stakeholder training to reduce racial bias, local data research, and services that keep youth out of secure facilities. The solicitation also lists the full range of authorized program areas.
