The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for an Intensive Mentoring Program for At-Risk Youth who live in communities that have experienced high rates of gun violence and crime.
Donor Name: Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The overall goal of DYRS programming is to help youth and their families achieve personal goals and milestones through the provision of intensive mentoring, rooted in a holistic and therapeutic approach. DYRS implements programming with the following three objectives in mind:
- To advance the rehabilitation of DYRS youth by connecting them to services, supports, and resources that help them reach their goals and developmental milestones;
- To enhance public safety by engaging youth referred to positive, developmentally appropriate, and structured activities that complement and enhance DYRS’s methodologies for the care and supervision of young people; and
- To create safer and stronger communities that support youth and families by investing directly in local organizational and human resources that are accessible and dedicated to strengthening young people and their families.
Funding Information
The available funding is up to $500,000 for 12 months of programming, starting on October 1, 2025.
Target Populations
The target population to be served includes two distinct, but related populations:
- Youth: Young people ages 10-14 referred to DYRS.
- Family Members: Parents/caregivers/siblings of youth referred.
Eligibility Criteria
All institutions listed below are eligible:
- Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations,
- Faith-based organizations,
- Government agencies,
- Universities/educational institutions,
- Private Enterprises.
For more information, visit DYRS.
