Because of the wide range of funding opportunities in FY 1998 and their various requirements and deadlines, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is initiating a new process. Separate announcements are being published for each program under which funding is available. The program announcements address the program's nature and purpose, specify eligibility requirements and selection criteria, and identify deadlines and contact information. The program announcements do not include application materials. Application instructions, forms (including the SF-424), and review guidelines for all OJJDP funding opportunities are provided in the FY 1998 OJJDP Application Kit (SL-254). To apply for funding under the solicitations presented in this program announcement, you must obtain a copy of the Application Kit.

Copies of the Application Kit and the reference materials cited in the program announcements can be obtained from OJJDP's Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse or downloaded from the agency's Web site. You can contact the Clearinghouse in any of the following ways:

Phone:	800-638-8736 (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. ET)
Fax:	301-519-5212
Fax-on-Demand:	800-638-8736 (select option 1, select option 2, and listen for instructions). Because of the number of pages, the Application Kit is available in three components (#9038, Instructions and Forms, 36 pages; #9039, Peer Review Guideline, 9 pages; and #9040, State Contacts, 12 pages). Copies are sent to your attention via fax immediately upon request. There may be a short delay, depending on the volume of requests.
E-Mail:	puborder@ncjrs.org (publications, including the Application Kit) askjj@ncjrs.org (assistance)

Copies requested by phone, regular fax, or e-mail will be sent by first class mail. Delivery will take approximately 3-5 days. The Application Kit can also be downloaded in either HTML or PDF from OJJDP's Web site, Grants and Funding section:

Internet:

www.ncjrs.org/ojjhome.htm

To receive timely notification of future OJJDP funding opportunities, newly released publications, and other information on juvenile justice and delinquency, subscribe to OJJDP's electronic mailing list, JUVJUST: Send e-mail to listproc@ncjrs.org. Leave the subject line blank. Type subscribe juvjust your name in the body of the message.