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Title II Formula Grants Transition
On July 1, 2024 the federal Title II Formula Grants program transitioned from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) per CA AB 169. Read the OYCR Title II Designated State Agency Memo to Grantees.
What is the Title II Formula Grants Program?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) is the federal statute that establishes the Title II Grant Program. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) administers the grant, in part, by awarding grants to states to support delinquency prevention and juvenile justice system improvement. See the Title II Formula Grants Fact Sheet.
In California, the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) is the designated state agency responsible for managing Title II funds. Each year, OYCR submits required grant applications and reports to OJJDP, including an updated three‑year State Plan, Compliance Monitoring Plan, and Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) Plan. OYCR also oversees the State Advisory Group on Youth Justice – OYCR (SAG YJ) which advises on Title II activities and serves as OYCR’s Executive Steering Committee.
As required by the JJDPA, OYCR competitively awards Title II funds to local governments, nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and tribal entities, aligning investments with the goals of the JJDPA and California’s 2024-2026 Title II Plan.
Contact OYCR about Title II Formula Grants
For information on the Title II Formula Grants, please contact Krystal Lewis, OYCR Grants Manager, at OYCRGrants@chhs.ca.gov or (916) 651-0423.
Title II Grants – October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026
2024 Title II Grantees
| Title II Grantee | Program Purpose Area(s) | Annual Award |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Probation | Aftercare/Reentry; Community-based Programs & Services | $350,000 |
| Youth Mentoring Connections | Community-based Programs & Services; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $350,000 |
| City of Gilroy | Diversion | $349,984 |
| Fresh Linelines for Youth, Inc. | Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $349,999 |
| Center for Training & Careers, Inc. DBA ConXion to Community | Aftercare/Reentry, Job Training/Programs; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $349,669 |
| Pacific Clinics | Job Training/Programs | $350,000 |
| Volunteers of America of Los Angeles | Job Training/Programs; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $350,000 |
| Anti-Recidivism | AfterCare/Reentry; Job Training/Programs; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $348,752 |
| Operation New Hope | Aftercare/Reentry; Alternatives to Detention; Community-Based Programs & Services; Diversion; Job Training/Programs; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $265,140 |
| Reading and Beyond | Community-Based Programs & Services; Mentoring, Counseling & Training Programs | $350,000 |
| Arcata Police Department** | Alternatives to Detention; | $31,690 |
| Retraining the Village*** | Aftercare/Reentry | $204,755 |
Board Agenda Items
November 17, 2022
Agenda Item E: Title II Grant Program Funding Recommendations: Requesting Approval
California’s Title II State Plan & Implementing Statute
California is required to complete a new State Plan every three years. The State Plan is then updated annually in years two and three. California’s annual application for the Title II award also serves as the State Plan or State Plan update, depending on the year.
Prior Title II Grants
Dec 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2022
On November 14, 2019 the BSCC awarded approximately $12.4 million to 12 grantees for a 3-year grant period covering December 1, 2019 – November 30, 2022. The 12 grantees and associated funding award are provided below.
| Title II Grantees | Grant Funding Awarded Annually* |
|---|---|
| California Youth Outreach (Monterey County) | $225,000 |
| Centinela Youth Services (Los Angeles County) | $299,996 |
| Community Works West (Alameda County) | $300,000 |
| El Dorado County Probation Department | $149,985 |
| Fresno County Probation Department | $300,000 |
| North County Lifeline (San Diego County) | $297,000 |
| Restorative Resources (Sonoma County) | $225,000 |
| Santa Cruz County Probation Department | $196,200 |
| Shasta County Probation Department | $146,938 |
| South Bay Community Services (San Diego County) | $300,000 |
| Watsonville Police Department (Santa Cruz County) | $225,000 |
| Youth Employment Partnership* (Alameda County) | $94,881 |
| Shingle Springs Rancheria Miwok Tribe | $120,000 |
| Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria | $120,000 |
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2019
| Title II Grantees | Grant Funding Awarded Annually* |
|---|---|
| California Youth Outreach (Monterey County) | $225,000 |
| Centinela Youth Services (Los Angeles County) | $299,996 |
| Community Works West (Alameda County) | $300,000 |
| El Dorado County Probation Department | $149,985 |
| Fresno County Probation Department | $300,000 |
| North County Lifeline (San Diego County) | $297,000 |
| Restorative Resources (Sonoma County) | $225,000 |
| Santa Cruz County Probation Department | $196,200 |
| Shasta County Probation Department | $146,938 |
| South Bay Community Services (San Diego County) | $300,000 |
| Watsonville Police Department (Santa Cruz County) | $225,000 |
| Youth Employment Partnership* (Alameda County) | $94,881 |
| Shingle Springs Rancheria Miwok Tribe | $120,000 |
| Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria | $120,000 |
*This cohort of grant projects was awarded on an annual cycle for up to four years; each subsequent award was non-competitive and based on the project’s compliance with federal and state requirements.
R.E.D. Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2018
| Title II R.E.D Grantee | Grant Funding Awarded Annually* |
|---|---|
| Mono County Probation Department | $150,000 |
| San Joaquin County Probation Department | $200,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Probation Department | $147,940 |
| Stanislaus County Probation Department | $200,000 |
*This cohort of grant projects was awarded on an annual cycle for up to four years; each subsequent award was non-competitive and based on the project’s compliance with federal and state requirements.
Archive
SACJJDP Public Comment Services RFO
In March 2021, the SACJJDP released a Request for Offers (RF0) from local nonprofit organizations and Native American Tribes to hold community meetings for the purpose of receiving community feedback on the specific juvenile justice system needs in the local area. The results of the communities’ input helped the SACJJDP develop the 2021-2023 3-year state plan and determine the local program areas of focus and types of programs to support with Title II grant funds.
SACJJDP Public Comment Services RFO
Questions & Answers (Q & A)
SACJJDP Public Comment Services Request for Offers Frequently Asked Questions – 3.16.21
RFP to Identify Interventions & Replicable Strategies for Reducing Racial & Ethnic Disparity
In November 2020, the SACJJDP released an RFP to find a contractor with Racial and Ethnic Disparity project experience to develop a State and County data dashboard, to conduct a review of a sample of factors that contribute to Racial and Ethnic Disparity, and to develop a replicable framework for determining the appropriate measurable intervention. The final product will assist the SACJJDP in making data-driven recommendations on the allocation of Title II funding directed towards reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Juvenile Justice system.