Deadline: 23-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 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Drug Misuse.
Goals
The program’s goal is to improve outcomes (such as improved academic performance and reduced school dropout rates) for youth impacted by opioids and other drug misuse through mentoring.
Objectives
OJJDP has identified the following program objectives:
- Expand the capacity of existing mentoring programs to provide high-quality services to youth that reduce drug misuse, delinquency, or other problem behaviors.
- Promote the development of innovative approaches to mentoring youth impacted by opioids and other drug misuse.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,250,000
- Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
- Expected Number of Awards: 15
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organizations are those that have been in existence for at least 3 years at the time of application, and have been directly delivering a structured mentoring program model. The applicant must partner with a substance use treatment organization. However, the primary applicant must directly implement the mentoring program. This program is not intended for a substance use treatment organization to provide mentoring services.
- The following entities are eligible to apply:
- National organizations (defined as organizations that have active affiliates or subawardees in at least 45 states)
- States
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Organizations having statewide reach that provide mentoring services
- Other
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339269