Indigent Defense
CFDA 16.836 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$10.5M
Awards
18
Recipients
17
States
17
Last Updated
Dec 12, 2025
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.7M | 14 | |
| 2025 | $1.8M | 4 | -79.8% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 18 Awards under CFDA 16.836
Largest individual obligations for Indigent Defense.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_15PJDP22GK01200JIDX_015 UNDER THE ENHANCING YOUTH DEFENSE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARD, THE GAULT CENTER WILL ENSURE THAT YOUTH DEFENDERS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, SPECIALIZED LEGAL TRAININ… | THE GAULT CENTER District of Columbia | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2024 | $3,530,000 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP23GG00794JIDX_015 THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE ENHANCING YOUTH DEFENDER SERVICES PROJECT IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY IS TO IMPLEMENT YOUTH DEFENSE DELIVERY SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE… | COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES California | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | LOS ANGELES, CA-34 | 2025 | $649,326 |
ASST_NON_2020ZEBX0002_015 SEE ATTACHED REVISED PROJECT NARRATIVE WITH TRACK CHANGES. | GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCIL Georgia | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | ATLANTA, GA-05 | 2024 | $445,248 |
ASST_NON_2020ZEBX0001_015 THE ENHANCEMENTS FOR JUVENILE DEFENSE PROGRAM SUPPORTS STATES AND LOCALITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JU… | WISCONSIN STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Wisconsin | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | MADISON, WI-02 | 2024 | $437,888 |
ASST_NON_2020ZEBX0003_015 THE ENHANCEMENTS FOR JUVENILE DEFENSE PROGRAM SUPPORTS STATES AND LOCALITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JU… | OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Louisiana | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | BATON ROUGE, LA-06 | 2024 | $427,680 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP24GG00979JIDX_015 THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER IS ENGAGING IN THE PHASE 2 EXPANSION OF THE EAST BATON ROUGE ADVANCED ADVOCACY PROJECT A JOINT-PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE EAST BATON ROUGE OF… | OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Louisiana | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | BATON ROUGE, LA-06 | 2024 | $425,381 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP24GG00980JIDX_015 THE MAINE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH ACCESS TO COUNSEL PROJECT. THE PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE THE REPRESENTATION OF YOUTH CHARGED WITH JUVEN… | STATE OF MAINE Maine | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | AUGUSTA, ME-02 | 2024 | $425,142 |
ASST_NON_2020ZEBX0004_015 THE ENHANCEMENTS FOR JUVENILE DEFENSE PROGRAM SUPPORTS STATES AND LOCALITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JU… | WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE Washington | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | OLYMPIA, WA-10 | 2024 | $419,222 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP24GG00978JIDX_015 THE TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO… | TRAVIS, COUNTY OF Texas | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | AUSTIN, TX-37 | 2024 | $403,126 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP22GG01193JIDX_015 THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH INVOLVED IN PHILADELPHIAS JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, SPECIALIZED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, COM… | CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | PHILADELPHIA, PA-03 | 2025 | $400,000 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP22GG01197JIDX_015 PIMA COUNTY VICTIM RESTITUTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMENHANCEMENT DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE FINANCIAL BURDENS OF INDIGENT CLIENTS, INCLUDING BLACK, INDIGENO… | PIMA COUNTY Arizona | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2024 | $400,000 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP22GG01195JIDX_015 THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S (OPD)BRINGING CHILDREN HOME: MULTIDISCIPLINARY DEFENSE FOR YOUTH CHARGED WITH GUN POSSESSION PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON BALTIMORE, MARYLAND,… | PUBLIC DEFENDER MARYLAND OFFICE OF Maryland | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | BALTIMORE, MD-07 | 2025 | $395,542 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP21GG02750JIDX_015 THE NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS (AOC), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES (IDS) AND THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF JUV… | JUDICIARY COURTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | RALEIGH, NC-02 | 2024 | $392,453 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP21GG02751JIDX_015 THE HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER JUVENILE DIVISIONS (HCPDJD) BREAKING BARRIERS INITIATIVE WILL EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE COUNTYS HOLISTIC, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DEFENSE DELIVERY… | COUNTY OF HAMILTON, OHIO Ohio | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | CINCINNATI, OH-01 | 2024 | $392,453 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP21GG02749JIDX_015 IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR THE 20,000 25,000 COURT-INVOLVED CHILDREN ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, THE MASSACHUSETTS STATEWIDE JUVENILE ADVOCACY PROJECT WILL: (1) IMPR… | COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES Massachusetts | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | BOSTON, MA-08 | 2024 | $392,453 |
ASST_NON_2019ZEBX0003_015 THE ENHANCEMENTS FOR JUVENILE DEFENSE PROGRAM SUPPORTS STATES AND LOCALITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JU… | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE STATE OF UTAH Utah | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | SALT LAKE CITY, UT-01 | 2024 | $315,230 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP21GG02748JIDX_015 THE STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER OFFICE (SADO) AND MICHIGAN APPELLATE ASSIGNED COUNSEL SYSTEM (MAACS) WILL IMPLEMENT A JUVENILE APPELLATE DEFENSE PROJECT TO ESTABLISH AND OVERSEE A PR… | STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER OFFICE Michigan | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | DETROIT, MI-13 | 2025 | $313,791 |
ASST_NON_15PJDP21GG02752JIDX_015 THE KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS COMMUNITY LAW OFFICES JUVENILE EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM WILL EMPLOY AN EDUCATION LAW ATTORNEY AND A DEDICATED PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO IMPLEMENT A… | KNOX, COUNTY OF Tennessee | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | KNOXVILLE, TN-02 | 2024 | $290,491 |
Top 18 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $3.5M | 1 |
| Louisiana | $853K | 2 |
| California | $649K | 1 |
| Georgia | $445K | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $438K | 1 |
| Maine | $425K | 1 |
| Washington | $419K | 1 |
| Texas | $403K | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $400K | 1 |
| Arizona | $400K | 1 |
| Maryland | $396K | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $392K | 1 |
| North Carolina | $392K | 1 |
| Ohio | $392K | 1 |
| Utah | $315K | 1 |
| Michigan | $314K | 1 |
| Tennessee | $290K | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| THE GAULT CENTERDC | $3.5M | 1 |
| OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERLA | $853K | 2 |
| COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCA | $649K | 1 |
| GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCILGA | $445K | 1 |
| WISCONSIN STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERWI | $438K | 1 |
| STATE OF MAINEME | $425K | 1 |
| WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSEWA | $419K | 1 |
| TRAVIS, COUNTY OFTX | $403K | 1 |
| PIMA COUNTYAZ | $400K | 1 |
| CITY OF PHILADELPHIAPA | $400K | 1 |
| PUBLIC DEFENDER MARYLAND OFFICE OFMD | $396K | 1 |
| COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICESMA | $392K | 1 |
| COUNTY OF HAMILTON, OHIOOH | $392K | 1 |
| JUDICIARY COURTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINANC | $392K | 1 |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE STATE OF UTAHUT | $315K | 1 |
| STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER OFFICEMI | $314K | 1 |
| KNOX, COUNTY OFTN | $290K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Department of Justice$10.5M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs