OJJDP FY 09 National Mentoring Programs

Goal

The goal of this 3-year grant program is to reduce juvenile delinquency, drug abuse, truancy, and other problem and high-risk behaviors. The objective of this program is to provide direct one-on-one or group mentoring services to underserved youth populations.

Supported Activities

The purpose of this program is to support organizations that have mentoring programs ready for implementation or new, innovative programs that will strengthen and expand existing mentoring activities. OJJDP is particularly interested in programs that seek to increase participation of mentors for underserved groups.

Eligible Organizations

Applicants are limited to national organizations, including faith-based and community nonprofit organizations. National organizations are defined as having a presence in one or more states in at least four of the six regions identified [by OJJDP in the RFP], having materials or programs that are used by organizations located in at least one state in four of the six regions, or having pioneered programs that serve as a basis for other organizations and provide training or technical assistance in at least one state in four of the six regions.

Due Date

February 25, 2009

Please follow the link below to OJJDP for details.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/solicitations.htm