Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2017 10981
The OJJDP FY 17 Mentoring Opportunities for Youth grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), focused on expanding the reach and quality of mentoring services for at-risk, high-risk, and underserved youth. The central idea is to help applicant organizations strengthen and/or scale up mentoring they already operate, particularly through existing structures such as active local chapters, subawardees, or partnerships with other mentoring organizations. Rather than funding mentoring as a brand-new concept, the solicitation is geared toward taking established mentoring efforts and increasing their capacity, geographic coverage, and overall effectiveness in ways that create additional opportunities for youth achievement and healthy development.
The solicitation emphasizes mentoring as a structured relationship between an adult mentor or trained peer mentor and one or more youth, with programming delivered through one-on-one mentoring, group mentoring, peer mentoring, or a blend of these models. Mentoring can occur in a range of settings, including schools, community programs, and other formal or informal environments, as long as the match and the relationship are intentionally supported. OJJDP highlights mentoring as an evidence-informed prevention and intervention approach that can promote positive behaviors and attitudes, reduce risk factors associated with delinquency and other problem behaviors, and improve outcomes such as academic performance, social skills, job readiness, and personal development. The opportunity is also framed around addressing the factors that can contribute to delinquency or act as catalysts for harmful behavior, especially among youth who have fewer supports or face persistent barriers.
In addition to supporting direct service delivery and expansion of mentoring matches, the program supports one or more enhancements designed to improve both access to mentoring and the impact of the mentoring relationship. While the solicitation text provided does not list specific enhancement options, the intent is clear: applicants are expected not only to add mentoring capacity, but also to strengthen quality and effectiveness so that youth participation translates into measurable benefits. In practice, this typically aligns with improvements that make mentoring easier to reach (for example, better recruitment, referral pathways, or partnerships) and more meaningful once youth are enrolled (for example, stronger mentor preparation, match support, or programming elements that reinforce positive development).
Applicants must choose and clearly designate one of three program categories when applying: National Mentoring, Multi-state Mentoring, or Collaborative Mentoring. These categories signal that OJJDP is interested in supporting mentoring infrastructures at different scales and configurations, from large national efforts to multi-state expansions to collaborative networks that coordinate mentoring activities across organizations. The opportunity’s structure suggests OJJDP is looking for applicants that can demonstrate organized capacity, manage subawards or chapter-based delivery where relevant, and coordinate mentoring services across multiple sites or partners while maintaining consistency and quality.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number OJJDP 2017 10981 and CFDA number 16.726, with the activity area listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services. The instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary. The solicitation was created January 11, 2017, with an original closing date of March 13, 2017. The expected number of awards is 60, and the listed award ceiling is $75,000,000 (indicating a high maximum potential award amount under the solicitation, depending on category and scope). Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the original solicitation’s eligibility section. Overall, the grant is designed to scale proven mentoring approaches for vulnerable youth populations, expand access to structured mentoring relationships, and reinforce program elements that increase the likelihood of positive youth outcomes and reduced delinquency risk.Apply for OJJDP 2017 10981
- The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 17 Mentoring Opportunities for Youth" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.726.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: OJJDP FY 17 Mentoring Opportunities for Youth (OJJDP 2017 10981)
What is the OJJDP FY 17 Mentoring Opportunities for Youth grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It focuses on expanding the reach and improving the quality of mentoring services for at-risk, high-risk, and underserved youth.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to strengthen and/or scale up mentoring programs that applicants already operate. The solicitation emphasizes expanding capacity, geographic reach, and effectiveness so more youth can access structured mentoring relationships that support achievement and healthy development.
Is this grant intended to start brand-new mentoring programs?
No. The solicitation is geared toward established mentoring efforts. It is focused on increasing the capacity and effectiveness of mentoring that already exists, often through structures like active local chapters, subawardees, or partnerships with other mentoring organizations.
Who is this grant designed to serve?
The grant is designed to support mentoring for youth who are described as at-risk, high-risk, and underserved, particularly youth with fewer supports or who face persistent barriers that can contribute to delinquency or other harmful behaviors.
How does OJJDP define mentoring in this solicitation?
Mentoring is described as a structured relationship between an adult mentor (or a trained peer mentor) and one or more youth. The relationship is intentionally supported through program design and match support.
What mentoring models are allowed under this opportunity?
The solicitation indicates mentoring can be delivered through one-on-one mentoring, group mentoring, peer mentoring, or a blend of these models.
Where can mentoring take place?
Mentoring can occur in a variety of settings, including schools, community programs, and other formal or informal environments, as long as the match and relationship are intentionally supported.
Why is mentoring emphasized by OJJDP in this program?
OJJDP highlights mentoring as an evidence-informed prevention and intervention approach. It is framed as a way to promote positive behaviors and attitudes, reduce risk factors associated with delinquency and other problem behaviors, and improve youth outcomes.
What kinds of outcomes does OJJDP associate with mentoring in this solicitation?
The solicitation links mentoring to outcomes such as improved academic performance, stronger social skills, better job readiness, and broader personal development, along with reduced delinquency risk factors.
Does the grant support only direct mentoring services?
No. In addition to expanding mentoring matches and direct service delivery, the solicitation supports one or more enhancements intended to improve both access to mentoring and the impact of the mentoring relationship.
What are “enhancements” in the context of this grant?
The provided solicitation summary does not list specific enhancement options, but it makes the expectation clear: applicants should not only increase mentoring capacity, but also strengthen quality and effectiveness so participation leads to measurable benefits.
What types of improvements are implied by the solicitation’s enhancement emphasis?
Based on the description, enhancements typically align with (1) improving access to mentoring (for example, stronger recruitment, clearer referral pathways, or partnerships) and (2) improving the quality and impact of mentoring after enrollment (for example, stronger mentor preparation, match support, or programming elements that reinforce positive development).
What program categories are available, and do applicants have to choose one?
Applicants must choose and clearly designate one of three program categories when applying: National Mentoring, Multi-state Mentoring, or Collaborative Mentoring.
What do the three program categories signal about what OJJDP is looking for?
They reflect interest in mentoring infrastructures at different scales and configurations, including large national efforts, multi-state expansions, and collaborative networks coordinating mentoring across organizations.
Does the solicitation suggest a preference for certain organizational structures?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes scaling through existing structures such as active local chapters, subawardees, or partnerships, and it suggests applicants should be able to coordinate mentoring across multiple sites or partners while maintaining consistency and quality.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2017 10981.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.726.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument type is a grant.
Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the activity area listed for this opportunity?
The activity area is listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the solicitation created and when did it close?
The solicitation was created on January 11, 2017, and the original closing date was March 13, 2017.
How many awards were expected under this solicitation?
The expected number of awards is 60.
What is the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $75,000,000. This indicates a high maximum potential award amount under the solicitation, depending on category and scope.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with additional clarification referenced in the original solicitation’s eligibility section.
What is the overall purpose of the program, in plain terms?
In practical terms, the program is designed to scale proven mentoring approaches for vulnerable youth, expand access to structured and supported mentoring relationships, and strengthen program elements that increase the likelihood of positive outcomes and reduced delinquency risk.
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