# OJJDP FY 2021 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ojjdp-2021-48007-ojjdp-fy-2021-multistate-mentoring-programs-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330806

> Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $4.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 24 awards worth $26.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 23, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OJJDP-2021-48007 |
| Agency | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 23, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 24 |
| Total funding | $26.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.726 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Category 1: Mentoring Organizations (5 to 44 states) Eligible entities are those mentoring 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. Category 2: Mentoring Organizations (1 to 4 states) Eligible entities are those mentoring organizations that have operated an established mentoring program for at least 3 years and have active chapters or subawardees in four or fewer states. Applicants are expected to submit an attachment labeled “Mentoring organizational history” that demonstrates the timeframe that the organization has been in operation and providing mentoring services. This can include a statement on agency letterhead attesting to the start date of providing mentoring services. Links to an organization’s website and/or press releases supporting this timeframe are encouraged to be included in this letter. Please see Eligibility section for additional information.

## What the grant funds

This solicitation provides funding for applicant organizations to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth. There are two categories under which organizations can apply.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OJJDP-2021-48007 still open?

No. It closed on March 23, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172743, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2021 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative?

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2021 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative?

Closed March 23, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $26.0 million in total across about 24 awards.

### Who has won Juvenile Mentoring Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Corporation, National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc. The program made 204 awards worth $434 million in that time.