Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2011 2887
Apply for OJJDP 2011 2887
- The Office of Justice Programs in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2011 National Mentoring Programs" 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.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applicants are limited to national organizations, which are defined as having an active program or programs with a financial relationship with affiliates in at least 45 states.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2011 National Mentoring Programs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2887) was a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and was tied to CFDA 16.726, the Juvenile Mentoring Program. The solicitation was posted on December 29, 2010, and it closed on February 28, 2011, with no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a mandatory match as a condition of funding.
At its core, the grant was designed to strengthen and grow mentoring capacity for high-risk populations, especially groups that were not being adequately served by existing mentoring programs. The solicitation emphasized enhancing or expanding initiatives that help community-based mentoring programs develop, become more effective, and reach a higher level of operational maturity. The focus was not simply on launching isolated mentoring activities, but on building up the infrastructure, practices, and reach of mentoring services in communities where young people face elevated risks and fewer supports.
A central priority in the description was addressing underserved populations and hard-to-reach circumstances. The program specifically called out communities and youth who lack access to mentors because of geography (for example, rural or remote areas), a shortage of available mentors, or because the intended participants have special physical or mental challenges that make standard mentoring models harder to deliver. The solicitation also left room for other comparable barriers, as long as the need was clearly identified by the community and connected to the underlying goal of expanding mentoring services where gaps exist. In practical terms, this meant the opportunity was aimed at mentoring strategies that could overcome real-world access constraints rather than only serving populations already well covered by traditional programs.
Eligibility was limited in an important way: applicants had to be national organizations, defined in the solicitation as having an active program or programs with a financial relationship with affiliates in at least 45 states. While the general list of eligible applicant types included nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, private and public institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in one listed category, while small businesses were also listed separately), and other entities, the national-organization requirement effectively narrowed the field to large, multi-state organizations with established affiliate networks and financial ties across the country. The intent behind this structure appears to be ensuring that grant-funded improvements could be implemented and supported at scale, with the ability to influence or bolster mentoring practice across many local sites rather than only a single city or region.
The award ceiling and floor fields were shown as 0 in the provided source data, which typically indicates that specific dollar amounts were either not captured in that dataset extract or were detailed in the full announcement rather than in the summary record. Applicants would have needed to consult the full solicitation text to confirm expected award sizes, the number of anticipated awards, performance periods, and any programmatic set-asides or priority categories.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Amy Callaghan, Solicitation Coordinator, reachable by phone at 202-514-9292. This contact channel was included specifically for access issues related to the full posting, which suggests that key details on allowable activities, application requirements, performance measures, and reporting expectations were contained in the complete solicitation document linked through the additional information section.
Overall, this grant opportunity centered on scaling and strengthening mentoring services for high-risk and underserved youth by leveraging national organizations with broad affiliate footprints, with the explicit goal of improving the development and maturity of community mentoring programs in places where traditional mentoring supply and access have historically fallen short.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2011 National Mentoring Programs (OJJDP 2011 2887)
What is the OJJDP FY 2011 National Mentoring Programs opportunity?
It was a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), identified as Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2011 2887.
Which funding category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was listed under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
What CFDA program was this tied to?
This solicitation was tied to CFDA 16.726, the Juvenile Mentoring Program.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on December 29, 2010, and it closed on February 28, 2011.
Was a cost share or matching contribution required?
No. The listing stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a mandatory match as a condition of funding.
What was the core purpose of this grant?
The grant was designed to strengthen and grow mentoring capacity for high-risk populations, particularly groups not being adequately served by existing mentoring programs.
Was the focus on starting new mentoring programs or improving existing capacity?
The emphasis was on enhancing or expanding initiatives that help community-based mentoring programs develop, become more effective, and reach a higher level of operational maturity, rather than simply launching isolated mentoring activities.
Who were the priority populations or communities?
The solicitation prioritized high-risk and underserved groups, especially youth and communities that lack access to mentors due to real-world barriers such as geography (including rural or remote areas), a shortage of available mentors, or special physical or mental challenges that make standard mentoring models harder to deliver.
Did the opportunity allow other types of access barriers to be addressed?
Yes. Beyond the examples provided, the solicitation left room for other comparable barriers, as long as the need was clearly identified by the community and tied to the goal of expanding mentoring services where gaps exist.
What types of applicants were generally listed as eligible?
The general eligible applicant types included nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, private and public institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (with an exclusion noted for small businesses in one listed category, while small businesses were also listed separately), and other entities.
What was the key eligibility restriction that narrowed who could apply?
Applicants had to be national organizations, defined as having an active program or programs with a financial relationship with affiliates in at least 45 states. This effectively narrowed eligibility to large, multi-state organizations with established affiliate networks and financial ties across the country.
Why did the solicitation emphasize national organizations?
Based on the description, the structure appears intended to ensure improvements could be implemented and supported at scale, influencing mentoring practice across many local sites rather than only a single city or region.
Were award amounts (minimum/maximum) specified in the provided summary?
No. In the provided source data, the award ceiling and floor fields were shown as 0, which typically indicates the specific dollar amounts were not captured in that dataset extract or were detailed in the full announcement rather than the summary record.
What should an applicant do to confirm award sizes, number of awards, or performance periods?
Applicants would have needed to consult the full solicitation text to confirm expected award sizes, the number of anticipated awards, performance periods, and any programmatic set-asides or priority categories.
Who was the point of contact for accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed Amy Callaghan, Solicitation Coordinator, as the point of contact for access issues related to the full posting.
How could the solicitation contact be reached?
Amy Callaghan could be reached by phone at 202-514-9292.
What kinds of details were implied to be in the full solicitation rather than the summary?
The notice suggested that key details such as allowable activities, application requirements, performance measures, and reporting expectations were contained in the complete solicitation document referenced through the additional information section.
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