OJJDP FY 09 Field Initiated Demonstration Program

The purpose of the Field Initiated Demonstration Program is to foster innovations and advancements in juvenile justice-related practice at the local, state, and tribal government levels. The program’s goal is to demonstrate the practical implications for policy and practice of innovative programs that enhance juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. Authorization for this program may be found in the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, 42 U.S.C. 5665-5667.