The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applications for funding under the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care program.
Donor Name: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000.00
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The program furthers the DOJ’s mission by supporting the development of treatment models for residential-based innovative care, treatment, and services to promote positive youth outcomes and public safety for at-risk adolescents and youth transitioning out of foster care.
Applicants must describe how their proposed project/program will integrate and sustain meaningful youth and family partnerships into their project plan and budget. Depending on the nature of an applicant’s proposed project, youth and family partnership could consist of one or more of the following:
- Individual-level partnership in case planning and direct service delivery (before, during, and after contact with youth-serving systems).
- Agency-level partnership (e.g., in policy, practice, and program development, implementation, and evaluation; staffing; advisory bodies; budget development).
- System-level partnership (e.g., in strategic planning activities, system improvement initiatives, advocacy strategies, reform efforts).
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support the establishment of a pilot demonstration program to develop, implement, and build replicable treatment models for residential based innovative care, treatment, and services. The primary population served by such pilot programs will include adolescents and youth transitioning out of foster care who have experienced a history of foster care involvement, child poverty, child abuse or neglect, human trafficking, juvenile justice system involvement, substance use or misuse, or gang involvement.
Goals
The goal of the program is to promote positive youth outcomes and public safety for at risk adolescents and vulnerable youth transitioning from foster care.
Objectives
- Develop, implement, and build replicable treatment models for residential-based innovative care, treatment, and services for youth.
- Increase protective factors to ensure vulnerable and at-risk youth transitioning from foster care, have the skills they need to prevent any further victimization and/or involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $1,500,000.00
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $500,000.00
Period of Performance Duration (Months)
36
Eligible Applicants
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- State governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
