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Applicants for OJJDP funding are required to collect and report data that measure the results of funded activities to ensure compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. According to the Act, reporting performance measures will promote:
  • Public confidence in the federal government by systematically holding federal agencies accountable for achieving program results.
  • Program effectiveness, service delivery, and accountability by focusing on results, service quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Enhanced congressional decisionmaking.

Related Resources

Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Pub. L. No. 103–62)

Performance Measurement Challenges and Strategies, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

OMB Program Assessment Rating Tool

OMB Program Assessment for Juvenile Justice Programs

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