Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2011 2888
Apply for OJJDP 2011 2888
- The Office of Justice Programs in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2011 Multi State 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 9, 2011 and posted on Dec 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- OJJDP invites applications from private nonprofit and for profit organizations, including faith based, community based, and tribal organizations. For profit organizations must agree to forego any profit or management fee. Eligibility is restricted to organizations that have been in existence for at least 3 years, have had programs in five or more states for at least a full calendar year, and have established a strong presence in their communities. National organizations are ineligible to apply. National organizations are defined as having an active program or programs with affiliates in at least 45 states. Eligible applicants must also demonstrate that state and local officials recognize them as a viable force in addressing youth issues through their mentoring programs. In addition, applicants must demonstrate current relationships and agreements with existing youth serving agencies, including faith based, community, and tribal organizations, to create the necessary network to meet the individual needs of the youth constituents. Funding is intended to serve individual organizations. However, multiple public and private organizations may play a pivotal role in supporting mentoring programs and may be sub recipients/contractors to the applicant. Eligible applicants who propose to provide direct services to youth must not include youth who are age 18 or older in the population to be served.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2011 Multi State Mentoring Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2888; CFDA 16.726, Juvenile Mentoring Program) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered through the Office of Justice Programs within the U.S. Department of Justice. The purpose of the solicitation was to fund the enhancement or expansion of mentoring initiatives operating across multiple states, with a strong emphasis on helping community mentoring programs grow in capacity, effectiveness, and long-term stability. The core focus was on improving access to mentoring for high-risk youth populations that are frequently underserved, including youth in remote or hard-to-reach locations, communities facing a shortage of available mentors, and youth with special physical or mental challenges. The solicitation also left room for other comparable barriers identified by the community as reasons young people are not getting the mentoring support they need.
The funding was intended to strengthen mentoring services that respond to local needs while building more mature and sustainable community-based program networks. Rather than simply starting new mentoring efforts from scratch, the opportunity emphasized scaling up and improving existing initiatives in ways that expand reach and increase quality for vulnerable youth. Importantly, the solicitation stated that it would be authorized by an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice, situating it within federal appropriations for justice and youth-serving programs.
Applicants could request up to $3,000,000 per award (award ceiling), with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. Key dates for the opportunity included a posted date of December 29, 2010, and a closing date of February 28, 2011 (the original and current closing dates matched). The opportunity was later archived on November 9, 2011.
Eligibility was specific and designed to target established, multi-state organizations that were not national in scale. OJJDP invited applications from private nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and tribal organizations, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). For-profit applicants were allowed to apply only if they agreed to forego any profit or management fee, reinforcing the expectation that federal funds be directed to programmatic work rather than profit.
To qualify, an organization had to meet several experience and footprint requirements. It needed to have been in existence for at least three years and must have operated programs in five or more states for at least one full calendar year, demonstrating that the applicant had a proven ability to manage and deliver mentoring efforts across state lines. At the same time, the solicitation excluded national organizations from applying. In this context, OJJDP defined a national organization as one with active programs (including affiliates) in at least 45 states. In other words, the program targeted organizations that were experienced and multi-state, but not so expansive that they functioned as nationwide networks.
Beyond organizational age and geographic reach, applicants were expected to show deep local credibility and partnerships. Eligible organizations had to demonstrate that state and local officials recognized them as a viable force in addressing youth issues through mentoring. They also needed to show current relationships and agreements with existing youth-serving agencies, including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations, in order to build the coordinated networks necessary to meet the individualized needs of participating youth. While funding was intended to support a single lead organization, the solicitation anticipated that multiple public and private entities might play important supporting roles, and those partners could participate as subrecipients or contractors to the primary applicant.
The youth service population was also restricted in an important way: any applicant proposing to provide direct services to youth could not include individuals age 18 or older among those served. This aligns the program squarely with juvenile mentoring, reinforcing that funded mentoring activities were meant for minors rather than adults.
Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to Amy Callaghan, Senior Advisor, at 202-514-9292, with an email contact referenced in the notice.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2011 Multi State Mentoring Initiative (OJJDP 2011-2888)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the OJJDP FY 2011 Multi State Mentoring Initiative. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2888.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity offered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What CFDA program is associated with this solicitation?
The solicitation references CFDA 16.726, Juvenile Mentoring Program.
What was the purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose was to fund the enhancement or expansion of mentoring initiatives operating across multiple states, with a strong emphasis on helping community mentoring programs increase capacity, effectiveness, and long-term stability.
Was the funding meant to start brand-new mentoring programs?
The emphasis was on scaling up and improving existing mentoring initiatives rather than starting new efforts from scratch.
What kinds of improvements or outcomes was the initiative trying to support?
The funding aimed to strengthen mentoring services that respond to local needs while building more mature and sustainable community-based program networks, expanding reach and increasing quality for vulnerable youth.
Which youth populations were prioritized?
The solicitation emphasized improving access to mentoring for high-risk youth who are frequently underserved, including youth in remote or hard-to-reach locations, communities with a shortage of available mentors, and youth with special physical or mental challenges.
Could applicants address other barriers to mentoring access beyond the ones listed?
Yes. The solicitation left room for other comparable barriers identified by the community as reasons young people are not receiving the mentoring support they need.
What was the maximum award amount?
Applicants could request up to $3,000,000 per award (the award ceiling).
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was a match or cost sharing required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the solicitation posted?
The posted date was December 29, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was February 28, 2011. The original and current closing dates matched.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on November 9, 2011.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
OJJDP invited applications from private nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including faith-based, community-based, and tribal organizations), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
Were for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, but for-profit applicants could apply only if they agreed to forego any profit or management fee.
What organizational experience was required to qualify?
An organization had to have been in existence for at least three years.
What multi-state footprint was required?
The organization must have operated programs in five or more states for at least one full calendar year.
Were national organizations eligible?
No. National organizations were excluded from applying.
How did OJJDP define a "national organization" for purposes of this solicitation?
OJJDP defined a national organization as one with active programs (including affiliates) in at least 45 states.
What kinds of partnerships or local credibility did applicants need to show?
Eligible organizations were expected to demonstrate that state and local officials recognized them as a viable force in addressing youth issues through mentoring, and to show current relationships and agreements with existing youth-serving agencies, including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations.
Could multiple entities be involved in carrying out the project?
Yes. While funding was intended to support a single lead organization, the solicitation anticipated that multiple public and private entities could play supporting roles, participating as subrecipients or contractors to the primary applicant.
Were there age limits on youth served if an applicant proposed direct services?
Yes. Any applicant proposing to provide direct services to youth could not include individuals age 18 or older among those served.
What was the legal or funding context noted in the solicitation?
The solicitation stated that it would be authorized by an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice, placing it within federal appropriations for justice and youth-serving programs.
Who was the contact for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to Amy Callaghan, Senior Advisor, at 202-514-9292. The notice also referenced an email contact.
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