Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2008 1899
Apply for OJJDP 2008 1899
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2008 Latino Youth 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 Juvenile Mentoring Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2008 and posted on May 30, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2008. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2008 Latino Youth Mentoring Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention designed to reduce Latino youth involvement in gangs by intervening early, before recruitment happens. The program is rooted in the concern that youth gangs harm not only young people, but also families and entire neighborhoods, and that in some communities Latino youth face a mix of personal, economic, social, and cultural pressures that can make them especially vulnerable to targeted gang recruitment. The announcement emphasizes how difficult it can be for youth to exit gangs once they are involved, describing gang environments that demand total loyalty and can make leaving dangerous. It also ties gang involvement to a broader pattern of risk factors and problem behaviors, including truancy, delinquency, violence, and dropping out of school.
A major justification for the solicitation comes from national data suggesting that Hispanics/Latinos had been the largest racial/ethnic group among gang members in the National Youth Gang Survey for several consecutive years, representing close to half of gang members nationwide. The announcement is careful to clarify that this overrepresentation is not framed as a cultural or personal predisposition to gangs. Instead, it points to structural and neighborhood conditions, noting that Latinos are more likely to live in areas where gang activity is present, which increases exposure and recruitment pressure. It also places these issues in demographic context, highlighting the growth of the Hispanic youth population and the reality that a large portion of the US population is under 18, with Hispanic youth representing a substantial share in many states.
The opportunity also connects public safety concerns to education and long-term life outcomes. It highlights that, while overall dropout rates had declined over decades, Hispanic youth dropout rates remained significantly higher than those of other groups at the time cited, meaning many young people were entering adulthood with serious educational gaps. The solicitation references labor and social research to argue that law-breaking behavior is associated with family structure and with whether youth are meaningfully engaged in school and work. From that perspective, strengthening families, improving school performance, and creating pathways into work or career exploration are presented as practical levers for reducing delinquency and gang involvement.
Programmatically, the grant centers on developing and supporting a peer mentoring approach. The intent is proactive prevention: reaching at-risk youth early and building protective factors that make gang recruitment less appealing or less effective. A key idea is that youth tend to do better when they are meaningfully connected to at least two of three stabilizing social anchors: family, school, and community. The announcement suggests that stronger ties to those anchors correlate with fewer negative contacts with law enforcement, improved educational outcomes, and increased pro-social behavior. In that sense, the mentoring program is not just about discouraging gangs in the abstract; it is about strengthening relationships, belonging, positive identity, school attachment, and community support so that gangs are not filling those gaps.
The solicitation signals that strong applications would likely come from local school districts experiencing a clear Latino gang problem, especially districts that are already working, or are prepared to work, with nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and other community partners. That preference reflects the program theory that prevention works best when schools do not operate alone and when mentoring is reinforced by community-based supports that can engage families and provide consistent, culturally grounded guidance outside the classroom.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted May 30, 2008, with an application deadline of June 20, 2008, and it was later archived July 20, 2008. It was offered as a grant under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category, tied to CFDA 16.726 (Juvenile Mentoring Program). The award ceiling was $500,000, with no stated award floor, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, such as independent school districts; city, township, county, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they were not higher education institutions). For help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a technical support contact, Al Roddy, at 202-616-4506.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2008 Latino Youth Mentoring Program (CFDA 16.726)
What is the OJJDP FY 2008 Latino Youth Mentoring Program?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) aimed at reducing Latino youth involvement in gangs by intervening early, before recruitment occurs. The program emphasized prevention through mentoring and strengthening protective factors in youths lives.
What problem was this grant designed to address?
The solicitation focused on preventing Latino youth gang involvement, citing concerns that gangs harm young people, families, and neighborhoods. It described gang recruitment pressure and noted that leaving gangs can be difficult and dangerous due to environments that demand total loyalty.
What approach did the program emphasize?
The program centered on developing and supporting a peer mentoring approach. The intent was proactive prevention: reaching at-risk youth early and building protective factors that reduce vulnerability to recruitment.
Was the program focused on prevention or intervention after a youth joins a gang?
Based on the announcement summary provided, the emphasis was on early intervention and prevention before recruitment happens, rather than primarily serving youth already involved in gangs.
How did the solicitation describe the broader risks associated with gang involvement?
The announcement connected gang involvement to a broader pattern of risk factors and problem behaviors, including truancy, delinquency, violence, and dropping out of school.
Did the solicitation claim Latino youth are predisposed to gangs?
No. While it cited national data indicating Hispanics/Latinos had been the largest racial/ethnic group among gang members in the National Youth Gang Survey for several consecutive years, it explicitly clarified that this was not framed as a cultural or personal predisposition. Instead, it pointed to structural and neighborhood conditions, including higher likelihood of living in areas where gang activity is present.
What justification did the announcement provide using national data?
It cited national survey data indicating that Hispanics/Latinos represented close to half of gang members nationwide for several consecutive years at the time referenced, using this as part of the rationale for targeted prevention efforts.
Why did the grant connect gang prevention to education?
The opportunity tied public safety concerns to education and long-term outcomes, highlighting that Hispanic youth dropout rates remained significantly higher than other groups at the time cited. It also referenced research suggesting law-breaking behavior is associated with family structure and whether youth are meaningfully engaged in school and work.
What protective factors or stabilizing supports did the program highlight?
The solicitation emphasized that youth tend to do better when they are meaningfully connected to at least two of three stabilizing social anchors: family, school, and community. Stronger ties to those anchors were associated in the announcement with fewer negative law enforcement contacts, improved educational outcomes, and increased pro-social behavior.
Beyond discouraging gangs, what outcomes did the mentoring strategy aim to strengthen?
The program was framed as building relationships, belonging, positive identity, school attachment, and community support, so gangs are less likely to fill unmet needs or gaps in connection and guidance.
Who was encouraged to apply?
The solicitation suggested strong applications would likely come from local school districts experiencing a clear Latino gang problem, particularly districts already working, or prepared to work, with nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, and other community partners.
Did the opportunity prefer partnerships or stand-alone school programs?
It emphasized that prevention works best when schools do not operate alone and when mentoring is reinforced by community-based supports that can engage families and provide consistent, culturally grounded guidance outside the classroom.
What types of applicants were eligible?
Eligible applicants included independent school districts; city, township, county, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not higher education institutions).
Were nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list included nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status, provided they were not institutions of higher education.
What was the funding category and CFDA number?
The opportunity was in the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and was tied to CFDA 16.726 (Juvenile Mentoring Program).
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was there a minimum award amount listed?
No award floor was stated in the provided information.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
It was posted on May 30, 2008, with an application deadline of June 20, 2008.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was later archived on July 20, 2008.
Who was the technical support contact for accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed Al Roddy as the technical support contact at 202-616-4506.
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