Overview: Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) is an annual campaign where advocates come together to organize digital and in-person events and activities to raise awareness and inspire action on behalf of young people impacted by the justice system. The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ), National Youth Justice Network (NYJN) partner annually to support youth justice advocates, state advisory groups, youth-serving organizations, and young leaders across the country in planning and implementing YJAM activities. In honor and in celebration of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) 50th anniversary, and with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, CJJ and NYJN are pleased to announce the availability of funds to support 2024 YJAM campaigns, events, and activities.

Eligible entities: Any private, public, government-based, community-based, or non-profit organization, institution, or coalition is eligible to apply. For profit organizations may apply but may not include profit in the application. All applications must demonstrate how young people with lived experience are partners or leaders in the planning and implementation of the project.

Awards: The Coalition for Juvenile Justice expects to make up to 100 awards. Award amounts will range from $1,000 to $5,000 in amount.

Application: Applications must be submitted using the following application form: https://www.tfaforms.com/5119060. Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be considered for award.

Deadline: Proposals must be submitted via the online application portal by 11:59 PM EST on May 31, 2024. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered. Early submission is encouraged.

Project Period: Project implementation is expected to occur between August 1, 2024 and November 30, 2024. Selected grantees will receive technical assistance and support from CJJ and NYJN throughout the award period.

Notifications: CJJ and NYJN expect to make award decisions by mid-July 2024. All applicants will be notified in writing of the decision.

Any questions should be submitted to leon@nyjn.org with the subject line RE: 2024 YJAM Mini Grants Proposal Question(s).