Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2221
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2221
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 09 Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.726 Juvenile Mentoring Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 7, 2011 and posted on May 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2009 This application must be submitted through OJPs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1 888 549 9901, option 3. Note The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday Friday from 700 a.m. to 900 p.m. Eastern Time. The Deadline time has been extended from 800 p.m. to 1159 p.m. The deadline date remains the same. The new deadline is June 15, 2009 at 1159 p.m.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $625,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2009 2221) was a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It was built to advance the goals of the Second Chance Act (P.L. 110-199), which broadly supports services that help people leaving incarceration successfully return to their communities. While the Second Chance Act covers both adults and youth, this specific opportunity focused on juvenile offenders and emphasized mentoring as a central strategy for reducing reoffending and improving reentry outcomes.
At its core, the program funded mentoring and related transitional supports that start while a youth is still confined, continue through the release process, and remain available after the youth returns to the community. The intent was to create continuity, so a young person is not left without guidance at the exact moment they are facing high-risk transitions like returning to school, reconnecting with family, finding safe housing, or avoiding old peer groups and environments tied to offending. In addition to direct mentoring relationships, the announcement highlighted the value of wraparound reentry supports such as employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing help, family programming, and victims support. The opportunity also specifically referenced training tied to offender and victim issues, signaling that programs were expected to prepare mentors and staff to work appropriately with justice-involved youth while understanding victim impact and related considerations.
The legal and policy basis for the initiative was tied not only to the Second Chance Act, but also to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002 and the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-8). The grant fell under CFDA 16.726, identified as the Juvenile Mentoring Program, and was categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services. In practical terms, that places the funding squarely in the public safety and juvenile justice reentry space, with mentoring framed as a structured intervention rather than an informal volunteer add-on.
Eligible applicants were fairly broad across government and nonprofit sectors. States could apply, as could county governments and city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments were also eligible. On the nonprofit side, organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status could apply, excluding institutions of higher education, though public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were listed as eligible. That eligibility mix suggests OJJDP expected applications from juvenile justice agencies, community-based mentoring organizations partnering with facilities, and public universities or state-run entities capable of operating programs in collaboration with corrections or juvenile detention systems.
Financially, the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $625,000, with no stated minimum (award floor of $0). The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project, either in cash or allowable in-kind support, depending on the program rules. That matching requirement typically pushes applicants to demonstrate local buy-in and sustainability, and it often favors proposals with strong partnerships and commitments from agencies or community organizations.
Administratively, applications had to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The original posted date was May 5, 2009, with a closing date of June 15, 2009. The deadline time was extended on the same closing date from 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants needing technical assistance were directed to the GMS Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3), available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. For programmatic questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contacts were Gwen Williams (202-616-1611) and Angela Parker (202-353-9252).
Overall, the grant opportunity was designed to fund structured mentoring models embedded in the juvenile reentry timeline, paired with practical transitional supports that address common barriers youth face after release. The emphasis on mentoring during confinement, through the transition back home, and after release reflects an understanding that reentry success depends heavily on stable relationships, consistent guidance, and coordinated services during a high-risk period of change.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 09 Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative?
It was a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The initiative focused on supporting juvenile offenders through structured mentoring and reentry-related transitional supports designed to reduce reoffending and improve outcomes after release.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OJJDP 2009 2221.
What larger law or policy goals did this initiative support?
The program was built to advance the goals of the Second Chance Act (P.L. 110-199), which supports services helping people leaving incarceration successfully return to their communities. This specific opportunity applied those goals to juvenile offenders with an emphasis on mentoring as a core strategy.
Which population did this grant opportunity focus on?
This opportunity focused on juvenile offenders (justice-involved youth), particularly during the reentry period from confinement back into the community.
What was the central strategy emphasized by the program?
Mentoring was emphasized as a central strategy, framed as a structured intervention integrated into the reentry timeline rather than an informal or purely volunteer add-on.
When were services intended to begin and how long were they intended to continue?
The program emphasized continuity of support: services were intended to start while the youth was still confined, continue through the release process, and remain available after the youth returned to the community.
What kinds of activities or supports could be included besides mentoring?
In addition to direct mentoring relationships, the announcement highlighted wraparound reentry supports such as employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing help, family programming, and victims support.
Did the opportunity mention training expectations for mentors or staff?
Yes. The opportunity specifically referenced training tied to offender and victim issues, signaling that programs were expected to prepare mentors and staff to work appropriately with justice-involved youth while understanding victim impact and related considerations.
What legal authorities were referenced as the basis for the program?
The initiative was tied to the Second Chance Act, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, and the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-8).
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.726, identified as the Juvenile Mentoring Program.
How was this grant categorized in terms of topic area?
It was categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services, placing it within public safety and juvenile justice reentry work.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants included states, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Eligible nonprofits included organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), while public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were listed as eligible.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were listed as eligible. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status could apply, but institutions of higher education were excluded from that nonprofit category.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $625,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum was stated; the award floor was listed as $0.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees needed to contribute non-federal resources to the project. The match could involve cash or allowable in-kind support, depending on the program rules.
Why does a matching requirement matter for applicants?
Based on the opportunity description, the matching requirement was intended to demonstrate local buy-in and sustainability and often favors proposals with strong partnerships and documented commitments from agencies or community organizations.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The posted date was May 5, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 15, 2009.
Was the deadline time changed on the closing date?
Yes. On June 15, 2009, the deadline time was extended from 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where could applicants get technical help with the Grants Management System (GMS)?
Applicants needing technical assistance were directed to the GMS Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3), available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who were the listed contacts for programmatic questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The opportunity listed Gwen Williams (202-616-1611) and Angela Parker (202-353-9252) as contacts for programmatic questions or access issues related to the full announcement.
What core problem was the program designed to address during reentry?
The program aimed to reduce the risk that youth face during major transitions (for example returning to school, reconnecting with family, finding safe housing, and avoiding prior peer groups/environments associated with offending) by ensuring consistent guidance and coordinated supports before, during, and after release.
What types of organizations did OJJDP appear to expect would apply?
Based on the eligibility mix described, OJJDP appeared to anticipate applications from juvenile justice agencies, community-based mentoring organizations partnering with facilities, and public universities or state-run entities capable of operating programs in collaboration with corrections or juvenile detention systems.
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