Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2010 2551
Apply for OJJDP 2010 2551
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2010 Second Chance Act 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 Mar 11, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2010. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments.
- OJJDP invites applications from public agencies, including state agencies, units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register), public universities and colleges (including tribal institutions of higher education), and private, nonprofit organizations (including faith based, tribal, and community organizations).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2010 Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the U.S. Department of Justice. It is designed to help juvenile offenders successfully return from confinement to their communities by funding structured mentoring and related reentry supports. The opportunity is rooted in the broader goals of the Second Chance Act (P.L. 110-199), which was created to reduce recidivism and improve public safety by addressing the practical and social barriers people face after incarceration. For this specific initiative, OJJDP focuses on youth reentry and emphasizes that the targeted youth must be under 18 years old.
At its core, the program funds mentoring that begins while a young person is still confined, continues through the transition back into the community, and remains in place after release. The idea is to create continuity so the youth has a stable, trusted adult connection during the highest-risk period for setbacks and reoffending. Beyond mentoring alone, the grant supports “transitional services†that are essential to reintegration, meaning applicants are expected to pair mentoring with concrete supports that address common reentry needs. These needs can include employment or workforce assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing support, family-focused programming, services that acknowledge and support victims, and other community-based resources that make it more realistic for a youth to stay on track once they return home.
The solicitation also highlights training in offender and victim issues as part of the supported work. This reflects an expectation that programs will not only provide direct services, but also build capacity among mentors, staff, and partners to respond appropriately to youth behavior, trauma, accountability, and the impacts of delinquency on victims and communities. In practice, this can mean improving how mentors and programs understand adolescent development, reentry stressors, victim sensitivity, and how to coordinate with justice agencies and service providers in a way that supports both rehabilitation and community safety.
Funding details indicate this is a grant (not a contract) and it falls under CFDA 16.726, the Juvenile Mentoring Program. The posted date was March 11, 2010, with applications due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 27, 2010, submitted electronically through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (OJP GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. The award ceiling is listed as $625,000, with an award floor of $0, meaning there is an upper limit specified but no minimum set in the summary data. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the full announcement’s rules.
Eligibility is broad and includes public agencies and nonprofit organizations that can credibly deliver mentoring and reentry services for justice-involved youth. Specifically, eligible applicants include state governments; city, township, and county governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities); and private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, tribal, and community organizations. OJJDP explicitly invites applications from public universities and colleges as well as units of local government, signaling that partnerships between justice agencies, schools, community nonprofits, and tribal entities are within scope as long as the proposed project serves confined and reentering juvenile offenders under age 18.
Legislative authority for the initiative is tied to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), which provided funding authority for OJJDP to carry out this reentry mentoring work. For applicants needing assistance with access to the full announcement or the online system, the contact listed is the GMS Helpdesk at 1-888-549-9901 (email also referenced in the notice).
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2010 Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative
What is the OJJDP FY 2010 Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative?
It is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) within the U.S. Department of Justice. The program funds structured mentoring and related reentry supports to help juvenile offenders successfully return from confinement to their communities.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is to support youth reentry in ways that reduce recidivism and improve public safety by addressing practical and social barriers young people face after incarceration. The funded approach emphasizes continuity of mentoring from confinement through release and into the community.
How does the Second Chance Act relate to this opportunity?
This initiative is rooted in the broader goals of the Second Chance Act (P.L. 110-199), which was created to reduce recidivism and improve public safety by supporting reentry and addressing barriers people face after incarceration. OJJDP applies those goals specifically to youth reentry for this solicitation.
Who is the target population for services?
The program targets juvenile offenders who are under 18 years old and who are confined and preparing to reenter their communities.
When is mentoring expected to begin and end?
Mentoring is expected to begin while the youth is still confined, continue during the transition back into the community, and remain in place after release to provide continuity during a high-risk period for setbacks and reoffending.
Is mentoring the only activity funded under this initiative?
No. The solicitation emphasizes mentoring paired with transitional services that are essential to reintegration. Applicants are expected to combine mentoring with practical supports that address common reentry needs.
What types of transitional services can be supported alongside mentoring?
The opportunity mentions transitional services such as employment or workforce assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing support, family-focused programming, services that acknowledge and support victims, and other community-based resources that help youth stay on track after returning home.
Does the program support training activities?
Yes. The solicitation highlights training in offender and victim issues. This suggests an expectation that programs build capacity among mentors, staff, and partners to respond appropriately to youth behavior, trauma, accountability, and the impacts of delinquency on victims and communities.
What does "training in offender and victim issues" mean in practice (as described in the summary)?
In practice, it can include improving how mentors and programs understand adolescent development, reentry stressors, victim sensitivity, and coordination with justice agencies and service providers in a way that supports rehabilitation and community safety.
Is this funding provided as a grant or a contract?
This opportunity provides funding as a grant, not a contract.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.726, associated with the Juvenile Mentoring Program.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date was March 11, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 27, 2010.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the summary data is $625,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning the summary data specifies an upper limit but does not set a minimum amount.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with the full announcement’s rules.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility includes public agencies and nonprofit organizations that can credibly deliver mentoring and reentry services for justice-involved youth. Eligible applicants include state governments; city, township, and county governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities); and private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, tribal, and community organizations.
Are faith-based or community nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, tribal, and community organizations, are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible, including tribal colleges and universities. OJJDP also explicitly invites applications from public universities and colleges.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included as eligible applicants, and tribal colleges and universities are also within the listed eligible institution types.
Does OJJDP encourage partnerships?
The summary signals that partnerships are within scope by explicitly inviting applications from units of local government and public universities and colleges, and by describing coordination with justice agencies and service providers. Proposed projects may involve justice agencies, schools, community nonprofits, and tribal entities as long as the project serves confined and reentering juvenile offenders under age 18.
What is the legislative authority referenced for this initiative?
The legislative authority is tied to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), which provided funding authority for OJJDP to carry out this reentry mentoring work.
Who can applicants contact for help with the online application system or accessing the announcement?
The notice lists the GMS Helpdesk as the support contact at 1-888-549-9901 (an email address is also referenced in the notice).
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