OpportunityTitle: OJJDP FY 2013 National Mentoring Programs
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applicants are limited to national organizations, defined as having active chapters or subawardees in at least 45 states. For purposes of this solicitation, two or more independent organizations that form a collaborative to cover 45 states do not meet the definition of a national organization. National headquarters organizations must submit applications, and OJJDP requires successful applicants to subaward 90 percent of this award to at least 38 of the states where they have a presence. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.    Eligible applicants must initiate mentoring services to youth who are 17 years old or younger.
Description: This solicitation supports national mentoring organizations in their efforts to strengthen and/or expand their existing mentoring activities within local chapters or subawardees. Mentoring activities include direct one-on-one mentoring, group mentoring, or peer mentoring services for at-risk and underserved youth populations. Successful applicants should implement programs that will recognize and address the factors that can lead to or serve as a catalyst for delinquency or other problem behaviors in underserved youth. Expansion of mentoring activities should create new opportunities for mentee achievement. OJJDP expects that this program will be authorized by an Act appropriating FY 2013 funds for the Department of Justice.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: E-mail
GrantorContactText: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the Justice Information Center (JIC) at 1&#150;877&#150;927&#150;5657, via e-mail to JIC@telesishq.com, or by live Web chat. JIC hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date.