Transformative Youth Justice Hubs (NY) Grant

The Transformative Youth Justice Hubs initiative by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services aims to establish four collaborative hubs to enhance youth justice systems. With $4 million funding, each hub will receive approximately $1 million over three years, focusing on community-driven solutions and coordination of resources. This program emphasizes prevention, justice, and youth well-being, ensuring that local communities can effectively address barriers to support youth in achieving their full potential.

NOTE: To be considered for an award, not-for-profit (NFP) applicants must be pre-qualified through SFS at the time of application submission. NFP applicants should begin this process as soon as possible. Letter of Inquiry Deadline above represents pre-qualification requirement.
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), acting upon the recommendation of the New York State Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG), seeks applications to create the first ever Transformative Youth Justice Hubs (Hubs) in New York State. Four ($4) million will be made available to fund approximately four Hubs designed to support youth justice prevention efforts in rural or urban areas in New York State. DCJS anticipates that each award will total approximately one ($1) million, over a three-year period.
A Transformative Youth Justice Hub is a cross-sector collaborative, led by a fiscal/coordinating partner with the goal of driving youth justice systems change and with a focus on prevention, justice, and youth well-being. Hubs will provide support and coordination at the local level by:
Utilizing community-based wisdom to transform youth-serving systems through the efficient, equitable, and effective distribution of resources where communities create locally driven solutions to barriers.Serving as a platform that connects youth, families, communities, and system stakeholders with a broad array of resources – peers, organizations, programs, professional development, toolkits, templates, research, and more.
Hubs are not intended to provide programs or services, rather, they will develop policies, strategies and solutions that align tools, resources, and messages to support youth in reaching their full potential.