Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2011 2892
Apply for OJJDP 2011 2892
- The Office of Justice Programs in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2011 Evaluation of Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiatives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 9, 2011 and posted on Jan 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2011. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Small businesses County governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- Applicants are limited to states (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register), nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2011 Evaluation of Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiatives grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2892) is a discretionary federal grant offered through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative). Its purpose is not to fund direct mentoring services, but to fund a single national-level evaluation of existing Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative programs. OJJDP is looking for an organization that can carry out both a comprehensive process evaluation and a rigorous impact evaluation to determine whether pairing mentoring with other reentry supports improves outcomes for justice-involved youth as they move from confinement back into the community and through the post-release period.
The core focus of the evaluation is understanding effectiveness and implementation in real-world settings. On the implementation side, the evaluator is expected to examine how mentoring is delivered alongside other reentry services, how programs operate during confinement, what happens during the transition period, and how supports continue after release. This includes assessing service delivery in practice, identifying what is actually being provided to youth, documenting variations across sites, and clarifying the conditions under which mentoring is most likely to be delivered as intended. On the outcomes side, the evaluator is expected to measure the impact of this combined approach on key youth outcomes, with recidivism specifically highlighted as a central endpoint. In other words, OJJDP wants credible evidence on whether mentoring plus reentry services changes what happens to youth after involvement in these programs, and which elements appear to matter most.
OJJDP indicates it will select one national evaluator, meaning the award is intended for an entity with the capacity to design and manage a multi-site evaluation, coordinate with program operators and juvenile justice agencies, and execute a strong research design that can credibly attribute outcomes to program participation where feasible. The opportunity’s funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $3,000,000 and no minimum award amount stated (award floor listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers for applicants that might otherwise struggle to assemble non-federal match funding.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments (including territories), units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments), county and city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal entities and other tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that particular listing but included in the broader eligibility statement), for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education, including tribal institutions of higher education. This range signals that OJJDP is primarily interested in applicant capability to conduct high-quality evaluation work rather than limiting the competition to a narrow institutional type.
Key administrative details include a posted date of January 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 7, 2011, and an archive date of November 9, 2011. The announcement is tied to statutory authority through an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice, consistent with how DOJ grant programs are typically authorized and funded. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Barbara Tatem Kelley, Program Manager, reachable at 202-616-9517 or by email at barbara.kelley@usdoj.gov.
In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at building solid, decision-ready evidence about juvenile reentry mentoring models funded under the Second Chance Act. OJJDP is seeking findings that go beyond simple program descriptions by combining careful documentation of how the initiative operates with outcome analysis that can speak to real impacts on youth behavior and system involvement after release, especially reoffending.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2011 Evaluation of Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiatives (OJJDP 2011 2892)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The opportunity is titled "OJJDP FY 2011 Evaluation of Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiatives" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2892 under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund a single, national-level evaluation of existing Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative programs. The funding is specifically intended to support evaluation activities, not to fund direct mentoring services.
Is this grant meant to fund direct mentoring or program operations?
No. OJJDP states that the purpose is not to fund direct mentoring services. The funding is intended to support an evaluator conducting a comprehensive process evaluation and a rigorous impact evaluation of existing programs.
How many awards does OJJDP intend to make?
OJJDP indicates it will select one national evaluator, meaning the intent is to make a single award to one entity capable of conducting and managing a multi-site evaluation.
What type of organization is OJJDP looking for?
OJJDP is looking for an organization with the capacity to design and manage a multi-site evaluation, coordinate with program operators and juvenile justice agencies, and implement a strong research design that can credibly attribute outcomes to program participation where feasible.
What are the main evaluation components expected under this opportunity?
The evaluator is expected to carry out both (1) a comprehensive process evaluation and (2) a rigorous impact evaluation to assess effectiveness and implementation in real-world settings.
What does the process evaluation focus on?
The process evaluation is expected to examine how mentoring is delivered alongside other reentry services and how programs operate across key phases: during confinement, through the transition period, and after release. It also includes documenting what services are actually provided, identifying variation across sites, and clarifying conditions under which mentoring is most likely to be delivered as intended.
What does the impact evaluation focus on?
The impact evaluation is expected to determine whether pairing mentoring with other reentry supports improves outcomes for justice-involved youth as they move from confinement back into the community and through the post-release period.
What outcomes are emphasized?
Recidivism is specifically highlighted as a central endpoint. More broadly, OJJDP wants credible evidence on whether mentoring plus reentry services changes what happens to youth after involvement in these programs, and which elements appear to matter most.
What is the core question OJJDP is trying to answer?
At its core, the evaluation is intended to determine whether mentoring combined with other reentry supports improves outcomes for justice-involved youth, and to understand how implementation in real-world settings affects results.
What does "real-world settings" mean in the context of this evaluation?
It refers to evaluating both effectiveness and implementation as they occur in practice across sites, including how services are delivered during confinement, how the transition is handled, what post-release supports look like, and how these components vary across programs and jurisdictions.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a federal grant.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $3,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments (including territories); units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments); county and city or township governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal entities and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); and public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education, including tribal institutions of higher education.
Does eligibility appear limited to research institutions?
No. The eligibility list is broad and suggests OJJDP is primarily focused on the applicant's capability to conduct a high-quality national, multi-site evaluation rather than restricting applicants to a narrow set of institution types.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is under CFDA 16.812, labeled as the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is January 6, 2011.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date is March 7, 2011.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date is November 9, 2011.
What statutory authority supports this solicitation?
The announcement is tied to statutory authority through an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice, consistent with how DOJ grant programs are typically authorized and funded.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Barbara Tatem Kelley, Program Manager. Phone: 202-616-9517. Email: barbara.kelley@usdoj.gov.
What is the practical goal of funding this evaluation?
The practical goal is to build solid, decision-ready evidence about juvenile reentry mentoring models funded under the Second Chance Act by combining detailed documentation of how the initiatives operate with outcome analysis that can speak to real impacts on youth after release, especially reoffending.
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