With this solicitation, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth impacted by opioids and other substance misuse.
Donor Name: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/21/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
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 substance misuse through mentoring.
ObjectivesÂ
OJJDP has identified the following program objectives:
- Expand the capacity of existing mentoring programs to provide high-quality services to youth that reduce substance misuse, delinquency, or other problem behaviors.
- Promote the development of innovative approaches to mentoring youth impacted by opioids and other substance misuse.
Funding Information
- Anticipated total amount to be awarded under this solicitation: $15,850,000
- Category 1 anticipated maximum amount: $650,000.
- Category 2 anticipated maximum amount: $2,000,000.
- Award periods can range from 12 to 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- For Category 1
- Mentoring Strategies for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Misuse (Project Sites) 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.
- For Category 2
- Statewide and Regional Mentoring Strategies for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Misuse
The following entities are eligible to apply:
- States
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- National organizations (defined as organizations that have active affiliates or subawardees in at least 45 states)
- Organizations having statewide reach that provide mentoring services
For more information, visit Grants.gov.