Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 9053
Apply for OJJDP 2016 9053
- The USDOJ-OJP in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 16 Practitioner-Researcher Partnership in Cognitive Behavioral Mentoring Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.726.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2016 and posted on Apr 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2016. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 16 Practitioner-Researcher Partnership in Cognitive Behavioral Mentoring Program is a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen mentoring services for youth who are at high risk of delinquency, juvenile or criminal justice involvement, or who have experienced victimization and trauma. The core idea is to improve mentoring by intentionally integrating strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral intervention research, meaning the mentoring approach should help young people recognize and change unhelpful thinking patterns, build practical coping skills, and practice healthier decision-making in ways that are supported by evidence.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it funds a true partnership between two roles: a practitioner or service provider (the organization running mentoring programming) and a researcher or evaluator (the partner responsible for designing and carrying out a rigorous evaluation). OJJDP expects these two partners to collaborate closely throughout the life of the project, from planning and program design through implementation and evaluation. The practitioner side is responsible for developing and implementing cognitive behavioral-informed practices within an existing mentoring program, rather than creating an unrelated program from scratch. These enhancements are expected to be piloted and manualized, meaning the applicant should create clear written guidance and procedures so that the approach can be delivered consistently, replicated, and assessed for fidelity. OJJDP also emphasizes implementation with a diverse target population, which the notice frames as diversity in demographics and/or diversity in the setting where the program is implemented.
On the evaluation side, the researcher partner is expected to propose a strong study that goes beyond simple output reporting. The evaluation should examine (1) the program design, (2) the implementation process and fidelity (whether the program is delivered as intended and what helps or hinders delivery), and (3) the impact of the program (whether it produces measurable improvements for participating youth). In practical terms, this implies collecting and analyzing data that can speak to how well the mentoring model is operating, whether cognitive behavioral elements are being delivered consistently, and whether youth outcomes change in meaningful ways.
OJJDP planned to make separate awards under two categories: Category 1 to support program development and service delivery activities led by the practitioner/service provider, and Category 2 to support the evaluation activities led by the researcher/evaluator. Even though the funding is split into categories, the design is meant to function as a coordinated practitioner-researcher effort, with continuous communication to refine the model and ensure that the evaluation aligns with real-world delivery.
Administratively, the opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity area (CFDA 16.726). The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2016 9053. The award ceiling listed is $250,000, and OJJDP anticipated making about 4 awards. The original and current closing date was June 13, 2016, and the opportunity was created and posted on April 26, 2016. Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and other entities as specified in the full solicitation.
The program is authorized under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2242, 2309). In effect, this grant is aimed at building and testing mentoring models that are more structured, skills-focused, and evidence-informed, while also generating credible evaluation findings that can inform broader juvenile justice and youth-serving practice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 16 Practitioner-Researcher Partnership in Cognitive Behavioral Mentoring Program?
It is a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen mentoring services for youth at high risk of delinquency, juvenile or criminal justice involvement, or youth who have experienced victimization and trauma. The opportunity focuses on improving mentoring by integrating evidence-informed strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral intervention research.
What is the main purpose of integrating cognitive behavioral strategies into mentoring?
The goal is to make mentoring more structured and skills-focused by helping young people recognize and change unhelpful thinking patterns, build practical coping skills, and practice healthier decision-making in ways supported by research.
Who is the target population for the mentoring services supported by this grant?
The target population is youth who are at high risk of delinquency, youth who may become involved (or are involved) with the juvenile or criminal justice system, and youth who have experienced victimization and trauma.
What makes this grant opportunity different from typical program grants?
A defining feature is that it funds a true practitioner-researcher partnership. OJJDP expects close, ongoing collaboration between the mentoring service provider (practitioner) and the researcher/evaluator throughout planning, implementation, and evaluation.
What is meant by a "practitioner-researcher partnership" in this program?
It means two partners take complementary roles: the practitioner/service provider runs and improves the mentoring program using cognitive behavioral-informed practices, and the researcher/evaluator designs and conducts a rigorous evaluation. OJJDP expects these partners to collaborate closely from planning through implementation and evaluation.
What is the practitioner/service provider expected to do under this opportunity?
The practitioner partner is expected to develop and implement cognitive behavioral-informed practices within an existing mentoring program. The enhancements should be piloted and manualized so that the approach can be delivered consistently, replicated, and assessed for fidelity.
Does the program need to be built from scratch to apply?
No. The expectation described is to enhance an existing mentoring program by integrating cognitive behavioral-informed practices, rather than creating an unrelated program from the ground up.
What does "manualized" mean in the context of this grant?
Manualized means creating clear written guidance, procedures, and materials so the cognitive behavioral-informed mentoring approach can be delivered consistently, replicated by others, and assessed for whether it is implemented as intended.
What is meant by "fidelity" and why is it important here?
Fidelity refers to whether the mentoring model, including its cognitive behavioral elements, is delivered as intended. It matters because the evaluation is expected to examine implementation and fidelity, including what helps or hinders delivering the model consistently.
What is the researcher/evaluator expected to do?
The researcher partner is expected to propose and carry out a strong evaluation that goes beyond simple output reporting. The evaluation should examine program design, implementation processes and fidelity, and the impact of the program on participating youth.
What areas must the evaluation cover?
The evaluation is expected to examine (1) program design, (2) implementation process and fidelity (including barriers and facilitators), and (3) program impact (whether measurable improvements occur for participating youth).
Is basic reporting of activities and participation enough for the evaluation?
No. The opportunity indicates the evaluation should go beyond simple output reporting and include design, implementation/fidelity, and impact analyses.
What kinds of outcomes does OJJDP want the evaluation to look at?
Based on the description, the evaluation should assess whether the program produces measurable improvements for participating youth and whether youth outcomes change in meaningful ways, while also documenting how well the cognitive behavioral elements are delivered.
How is funding structured under this opportunity?
OJJDP planned to make separate awards under two categories: Category 1 supports program development and service delivery activities led by the practitioner/service provider, and Category 2 supports evaluation activities led by the researcher/evaluator.
If awards are made under two categories, how are the projects expected to operate?
Even though the funding is split, the design is intended to function as a coordinated practitioner-researcher effort with continuous communication so the program model can be refined and the evaluation aligns with real-world delivery.
What is the Funding Instrument Type?
The Funding Instrument Type is a grant.
What is the activity area and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The activity area is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The CFDA number is 16.726.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2016 9053.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making about 4 awards.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created and posted on April 26, 2016. The original and current closing date was June 13, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and other entities as specified in the full solicitation.
Does the opportunity emphasize serving diverse populations?
Yes. OJJDP emphasizes implementation with a diverse target population, described as diversity in demographics and/or diversity in the setting where the program is implemented.
What legal authority authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. No. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2242, 2309).
What is OJJDP trying to produce through this investment?
The stated intent is to build and test mentoring models that are more structured, skills-focused, and evidence-informed, and to generate credible evaluation findings that can inform broader juvenile justice and youth-serving practice.
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