The Juvenile Diversion Grant program, funded by Colorado state statute and administered through the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), diverts youth who have committed offenses from further involvement in the juvenile justice system.

Diversion can occur at multiple stages of the juvenile justice system and be offered to youth with varying levels of offense. DCJ has primarily funded services for youth who are pre-file or pre-adjudicated and who have committed a first- time district-level offense.

Since 2010, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Council (JJDP Council) and DCJ have contracted with OMNI Institute to design and implement a comprehensive evaluation of the program.