OFOP0001187: Trinidad and Tobago Youth Development and Diversion Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Trinidad and Tobago notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Trinidad and Tobago offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $25,000) to small businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Criminal Justice Systems awards averaged $412,973; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Overview: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project providing a community-based solution to counter gang recruitment in selected communities of Trinidad and Tobago (TT). Countering the spread of criminal gangs is an INL Priority goal under mission goal 1, “Enhanced Citizen Security and Rule of Law’, objective 1.2 ‘Institutions support at-risk communities to address the underlying drivers of crime, gang involvement and violent extremism’, Sub Objective 1.2.1 ‘TT expands youth development and diversion programs to disincentivize gang involvement, strengthens juvenile justice systems, and improve relationships between law enforcement and at-risk communities’ Criminal gang activities drive violent crime and homicides in TT. This undermines public safety, negatively impacting livelihood, consumer confidence, foreign investment, and the ability of every citizen to enjoy peaceful and friendly communities. Lack of sustainable economic opportunities creates a climate for recruiting vulnerable youth into criminal gangs, leading to a decrease in the productive capacity of the young adult population between the ages of 18-35, especially males. Youth between the ages of 10 and 18 are more susceptible to societal and cultural ‘push’ factors, and ‘pull’ factors within the gang itself. Familial factors such as parental drug and alcohol abuse, violence at home, and parental criminality or gang membership are amongst the strongest predictors or delinquency and gang involvement. Community ‘push’ factors linked to joining gangs include social disorganization, availability of firearms, access to drugs and cultural norms supporting gang behavior. Youth may be pushed towards gang culture to resist structural violence they experience in their own community. In addition, the presence of pre-existing gangs correlates strongly with furth
Who has won Criminal Justice Systems grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Criminal Justice Systems (19.703) awarded $375 million across 908 grant awards, an average of $412,973 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | 36 | $146 million |
| American Bar Association | District of Columbia | 21 | $35.9 million |
| Strategic Capacity Group, Inc | Virginia | 33 | $29.4 million |
| Fundacion Para La Implementacion, Diseno, Evaluacion y Analisis de Politicas Publicas, A.C. | 1 | $12.0 million | |
| The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth | Texas | 1 | $9.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OFOP0001187 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2023.
Who can apply for Trinidad and Tobago Youth Development and Diversion Grant?
U.S. Mission to Trinidad and Tobago accepted applications from small businesses.
What is the deadline for Trinidad and Tobago Youth Development and Diversion Grant?
Closed September 30, 2023. 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 $50,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 2 awards.
Who has won Criminal Justice Systems grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Center for State Courts, American Bar Association, Strategic Capacity Group, Inc. The program made 908 awards worth $375 million in that time.