Youth Prevention Service Grant - 2 year

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council is overseeing the request for proposals from local programs that can demonstrate a plan to assist local youth with pro-social or vocational programs, that align with the focus needs, in the fiscal year 2026-2027. Select grant recipients will support the overall goal of reducing juvenile crime and/or truancy reduction throughout Inyo County.

The Inyo County Probation Department, on behalf of the JJCC, seeks proposals to support grant-funded programs addressing critical needs of at-promise youth in the county. The JJCC has allocated up to $25,000 per year for two (2) years, awarding up to two (2) grants to selected providers.

Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and government entities.

The Inyo County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council is comprised of key stakeholders from health and human services, education, law enforcement, the judiciary, and community organizations. The Council oversees the allocation of approximately $51,000 annually from the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) and supplemental funds saved from growth funds which is aimed at curbing crime and delinquency among at-risk (at-promise) youth and juvenile offenders by providing a continuum of responses. In the last year, the Council updated the local Multi Agency Juvenile Justice plan to reduce youth involvement in the justice system. The 2025-2026 plan outlines strategies that supports outreach to southern Inyo communities, extended day activities for the alternative school, the development of a website hub of local events and services and assistance with the 211 hotline. The plan is available on the County Probation website. Local grant opportunities encompass the remaining strategies to help fund programs to address truancy rates and youth crime prevention. The following focus areas have been identified for these prevention funds: preparing for the future, making positive connections, strengthening coping and making responsible decisions.