The OJJDP Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiatives supports mentoring programs that reduce juvenile delinquency, drug-abuse and other high-risk behaviors. The OJJDP Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiatives grant is divided into three eligibility categories:
- National Mentoring Programs that have mentoring programs in at least 45 states.
- Multistate Mentoring Programs that have mentoring programs in at least 5 states but fewer than 45 programs.
- Collaborative Mentoring Programs that are a part of at least 3 and as many as 5 mentoring organizations.
An organization that applies for funding in Category 1 may not apply for funds in any other category, but an organization that applies for funding in Category 2 may also apply as a member of the collaborative to receive funds in Category 3.
For organizations interested in the Mentoring for Youth: Underserved Populations grant opportunity, DOJ is interested in mentoring organizations that serve the following underserved populations:
- Youth with disabilities
- Youth in foster care
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) youth
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.
Interested applicants in either grant must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting an application. All applications are due to be submitted and in receipt of a successful validation message in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 23, 2015.
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