The purpose of the fund is to draw down federal funds and to invest them with the principal and interest to support the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Fund. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.
According to the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Guidance Manual, each year of award can be expended for the period of the year of the award plus three years. A total of up to 5% can be used for administrative costs and the rest of the funds are granted out to state courts and Juvenile Justice Services. There is a 10% matching requirement.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.