OJJDP FY24 Mentoring Programs for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice
At a glance
OJJDP FY24 Mentoring Programs for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 28, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 5 awards expected and $2.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and for-profit organizations (not small businesses). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.726 (Juvenile Mentoring Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 10, 2024Posted
- May 28, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 10, 2024
- Close date
- May 28, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,500,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to implement and deliver mentoring services to youth populations that are involved in the juvenile justice system (including those youth currently placed within a juvenile correctional facility or those who have recently been released from a juvenile facility). This program supports mentoring programs to reduce juvenile delinquency, truancy, drug abuse, victimization, and other problem and high-risk behaviors.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.726
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.726
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 154 grant awards had funding actions under Juvenile Mentoring Program, with 4,355 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA$23.7M
- BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA CORPORATION$13M
- MENTOR: THE NATIONAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED$5.13M
- THE DREAM PROGRAM, INC.$4.5M
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES LEAGUES INC$3M
Agency contact (as published)
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
grants@ncjrs.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “OJJDP FY24 Mentoring Programs for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and For-profit organizations (not small businesses). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “OJJDP FY24 Mentoring Programs for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “OJJDP FY24 Mentoring Programs for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OJJDP-2024-172069), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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