Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4138
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4138
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2015 Mentoring for Youth Underserved Populations" 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 Apr 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to multistate organizations, defined as organizations that have operated an established mentoring program for at least 3 years, and have active chapters or subawardees in at least 5 states but fewer than 45 states. Applicants must include a list of active chapters or subawardees and the states where they are located as an attachment to their application. These multistate organizations must also have demonstrated experience in working with the target populations of either youth with disabilities youth in foster care or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. For purposes of this solicitation, 2 or more independent organizations that form a collaborative to meet the 5 state requirement do not satisfy OJJDPs definition of a multistate organization. Applicants cannot be a national organization (or a chapter or subawardee of a national organization), which OJJDP defines as an organization that has active chapters or subawardees in at least45 states. The organization s headquarters must submit the application and must use the grant funds to support mentoring services as per the solicitation language in two or more of its active chapters or subawardee sites. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. At the time of application, eligible applicants must provide mentoring services to youth who are 17 years old or younger. Applicants must designate under which category they are applying and are not allowed to submit an application in more than one category. OJJDP may request supporting documentation of the required subgrants during the review process.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Mentoring for Youth Underserved Populations grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4138) is a discretionary federal grant program under CFDA 16.726, the Juvenile Mentoring Program, offered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The purpose is to expand the availability and quality of mentoring services for young people who have significant needs but are less likely to have access to consistent, high quality mentoring because of systemic barriers such as geography, limited mentor availability, disability related challenges, placement instability, or stigma and safety concerns. OJJDP frames these groups as "underserved youth," meaning youth who would benefit from mentoring but have not been able to participate in consistently strong mentoring programs for reasons tied to their circumstances or community conditions.
This solicitation focuses on three specific underserved populations: youth with disabilities, youth in foster care, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth. OJJDP highlights why each group may face elevated risk and why tailored mentoring matters. Youth with disabilities may experience increased vulnerability to delinquency and victimization and may require mentors who are trained, supportive, and prepared to address physical, developmental, emotional, or mental health needs in a practical and respectful way. Youth in foster care often lack stable relationships with consistent, caring adults due to placement changes and disrupted family connections, so mentoring is positioned as a stabilizing protective factor. LGBTQ youth may face bullying, harassment, and other high risk situations, and the solicitation emphasizes the importance of mentors who are affirming, understanding, and equipped to support youth navigating identity related stressors and safety issues.
A key structural feature of the opportunity is that applicants must choose one program category and can only apply under one. The three categories are: Category 1, mentoring for youth with disabilities; Category 2, mentoring for youth in foster care; and Category 3, mentoring for LGBTQ youth. OJJDP expects applicants to explain their specific capability and experience serving the population they select and to describe how their mentoring model will be adapted to meet that population's distinct needs, rather than proposing a generic mentoring approach. The overall emphasis is on establishing or expanding mentoring and related support services that are appropriate for the targeted population and that increase protective factors for participating youth.
Funding for the solicitation is estimated at $3,000,000 total, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per grant and no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier to participation for eligible organizations. The program uses a grant funding instrument type. The posting date was April 24, 2015, and the closing date for applications was June 23, 2015, with an archive date of July 23, 2015.
Eligibility is narrowly defined and is aimed at multistate mentoring organizations that already have a track record and infrastructure. Eligible applicants must be multistate organizations that have operated an established mentoring program for at least three years and have active chapters or subawardees in at least five states but fewer than 45 states. The solicitation explicitly rejects the idea that two or more independent organizations can form a collaborative solely to meet the five state threshold; that does not qualify as a single multistate organization under OJJDP's definition. At the same time, the applicant cannot be a national organization (or a chapter or subawardee of a national organization), which OJJDP defines as having active chapters or subawardees in 45 or more states. The application must be submitted by the organization headquarters, and the grant funds must be used to support mentoring services in two or more of its active chapters or subawardee sites, reinforcing that the award is intended to scale services across multiple existing sites rather than fund a single local program.
In addition to the multistate requirement, applicants must demonstrate experience working with the specific target population tied to the category they choose (disabilities, foster care, or LGBTQ youth). They must also already provide mentoring services to youth age 17 or younger at the time of application. Applicants are required to attach a list of active chapters or subawardees and the states where they operate, and OJJDP notes it may request additional documentation about required subgrants during the review process. For profit organizations may apply, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, keeping the focus on service delivery rather than revenue.
For support and submission logistics, the solicitation points applicants to Grants.gov for technical submission assistance (via the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline or support@grants.gov) and to the NCJRS Response Center for questions about solicitation requirements (responsecenter@ncjrs.gov). It also references an FAQ document hosted on the OJJDP website for common applicant questions. Overall, the opportunity is designed to push mentoring resources toward youth who are often left out of traditional mentoring pipelines, while requiring applicants to show they already have the organizational footprint and population specific competence to deliver mentoring that is safe, consistent, and genuinely responsive to the needs of the youth served.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2015 Mentoring for Youth Underserved Populations (OJJDP 2015 4138)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the OJJDP FY 2015 Mentoring for Youth Underserved Populations discretionary grant solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4138) offered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under CFDA 16.726, the Juvenile Mentoring Program.
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to expand the availability and quality of mentoring services for youth with significant needs who are less likely to access consistent, high-quality mentoring due to systemic barriers (for example: geography, limited mentor availability, disability-related challenges, placement instability, or stigma and safety concerns).
How does OJJDP define "underserved youth" in this solicitation?
In this solicitation, underserved youth are young people who would benefit from mentoring but have not been able to participate in consistently strong mentoring programs because of circumstances or community conditions that create barriers to access and continuity.
Which youth populations are specifically targeted?
The solicitation focuses on three underserved populations: (1) youth with disabilities, (2) youth in foster care, and (3) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
Why does the solicitation emphasize mentoring for youth with disabilities?
OJJDP notes that youth with disabilities may face increased vulnerability to delinquency and victimization and may need mentors who are trained and prepared to support physical, developmental, emotional, or mental health needs in practical and respectful ways.
Why does the solicitation emphasize mentoring for youth in foster care?
OJJDP highlights that youth in foster care may lack stable relationships with consistent, caring adults because of placement changes and disrupted family connections. Mentoring is positioned as a stabilizing protective factor.
Why does the solicitation emphasize mentoring for LGBTQ youth?
OJJDP notes that LGBTQ youth may face bullying, harassment, and other high-risk situations, and emphasizes the importance of mentors who are affirming, understanding, and equipped to support youth navigating identity-related stressors and safety issues.
Do applicants have to choose a specific program category?
Yes. Applicants must choose one program category, and they may only apply under one category.
What are the three program categories?
The categories are: Category 1 (mentoring for youth with disabilities), Category 2 (mentoring for youth in foster care), and Category 3 (mentoring for LGBTQ youth).
Can an organization apply under more than one category?
No. The solicitation states applicants can only apply under one category.
Is a generic mentoring model acceptable for this opportunity?
The solicitation emphasizes that applicants should describe how their mentoring model will be adapted to meet the distinct needs of the selected population, rather than proposing a generic mentoring approach.
What is the overall funding amount available for this solicitation?
Estimated total funding for the solicitation is $3,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $500,000 per grant.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The solicitation uses a grant funding instrument type.
When was the solicitation posted, and what were the key dates?
Posting date: April 24, 2015. Closing date: June 23, 2015. Archive date: July 23, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to multistate mentoring organizations that have operated an established mentoring program for at least three years and have active chapters or subawardees in at least five states but fewer than 45 states.
What does OJJDP mean by a "multistate organization" for eligibility purposes?
For this solicitation, the applicant must be a single organization with active chapters or subawardees in at least five states but fewer than 45 states. The solicitation clarifies that separate independent organizations cannot form a collaboration solely to meet the five-state threshold.
Can national organizations apply?
No. The solicitation states the applicant cannot be a national organization (or a chapter or subawardee of a national organization). OJJDP defines a national organization as one with active chapters or subawardees in 45 or more states.
Can a chapter or subawardee of a national organization apply?
No. The solicitation states applicants cannot be a national organization or a chapter or subawardee of a national organization (as defined by having 45 or more states with active chapters or subawardees).
Does the application have to be submitted by a specific office within the organization?
Yes. The application must be submitted by the organization headquarters.
How many sites must be supported with grant funds?
The solicitation requires that grant funds be used to support mentoring services in two or more of the organization's active chapters or subawardee sites.
Is this intended to fund a single local mentoring program?
The solicitation structure emphasizes scaling services across multiple existing sites by requiring support for two or more active chapters or subawardee sites, rather than funding only one local program.
Do applicants need experience with the specific population they select?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate experience working with the target population tied to the chosen category (youth with disabilities, youth in foster care, or LGBTQ youth).
What ages of youth must the applicant already serve through mentoring?
Applicants must already provide mentoring services to youth age 17 or younger at the time of application.
Are any attachments required related to chapters or subawardees?
Yes. Applicants must attach a list of active chapters or subawardees and the states where they operate.
Can OJJDP request additional documentation during review?
Yes. OJJDP notes it may request additional documentation about required subgrants during the review process.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations may apply, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Where can applicants get technical help with submitting through Grants.gov?
For technical submission assistance, the solicitation directs applicants to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline or to email support@grants.gov.
Who should be contacted with questions about the solicitation requirements?
Questions about solicitation requirements are directed to the NCJRS Response Center at responsecenter@ncjrs.gov.
Does OJJDP provide an official FAQ document?
Yes. The solicitation references an FAQ document hosted on the OJJDP website for common applicant questions.
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