Deadline: 9-May-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applications for funding for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 National Mentoring Programs solicitation.
Goal: The program’s goal is to improve outcomes (such as improved academic performance and reduced school dropout rates) for at-risk and high-risk youth, and reduce negative outcomes (including juvenile delinquency, substance use, and gang participation) through mentoring.
Objectives
OJJDP has identified the following specific program objectives:
- Increase the number of at-risk or high-risk youth receiving mentoring services.
- Increase or maintain the number of screened and well-trained mentors, with an emphasis on ensuring the mentors selected reflect the youth they serve.
- Develop and implement program design enhancements that align with research and evidence on effective mentoring approaches.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $45,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $30,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The following entities are eligible to apply: National organizations, defined as organizations that have active affiliates or subawardees in at least 45 states.
- For the purposes of this solicitation, two or more independent organizations that form a collaborative to meet the 45-state requirement do not satisfy OJJDP's definition of a national organization. The organization's national headquarters must submit the application.
- OJJDP encourages applicants to minimize their administrative costs in an effort to subaward at least 90 percent of this award to active affiliates or subrecipients, located in at least 38 states, while at the same time allowing for effective subrecipient oversight.
- If the requested award amount is reduced upon award, OJJDP will work with the grantee to determine the appropriate number of states required to subaward funds that match the total award amount.
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