Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care (16.049)
Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care (Assistance Listing 16.049) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $6.1 million in 10 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $614,175 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $600,000. Half of the 10 awards fell between $524,229 and $600,000, and they ranged from $498,971 to $1.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.1 million
- Grant awards10
- Typical award$600,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1592 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1592nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 10 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 10 states and territories.
What the program funds
Program goal(s) name: Improve outcomes for at-risk youth. Program goal(s) description: To promote positive youth outcomes and public safety for at-risk adolescents and vulnerable youth transitioning from foster care. Program objective(s) name: Improve outcomes for at-risk youth by increasing access to services, building skills, and preventing further victimization. Program objective(s) description: Enhance and expand models of residential-based innovative care, treatment, and services for youth in foster care. Increase protective factors to ensure 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. Increase connections for youth transitioning from foster care with caring and concerned adults that will help to prevent further victimization and/or involvement in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
See the program announcement at www.ojjdp.ojp.gov/funding for details on the funding amounts for awards.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care (16.049) awarded$6.1 million across 10 grant awards, an average of $614,175 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Collaboratory Inc | Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Florida Independence, Training & Education Center, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $600,000 |
| Epworth Childrens Home | South Carolina | 1 | $600,000 |
| Luk Crisis Center, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $600,000 |
| The German Saint Vincent Orphan Association | Missouri | 1 | $600,000 |
| Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Inc. | Oregon | 1 | $600,000 |
| Residential Youth Services & Empowerment | Hawaii | 1 | $600,000 |
| Boysville of Michigan Inc | Michigan | 1 | $498,972 |
| Youth Advocates of Sitka, Inc. | Alaska | 1 | $498,972 |
| The Christian City, Inc. | Georgia | 1 | $498,971 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 10 | $6.1 million | 100% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Pennsylvania.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Florida | 1 | $600,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $600,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $600,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $600,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $600,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $600,000 |
| Alaska | 1 | $498,972 |
| Michigan | 1 | $498,972 |
| Georgia | 1 | $498,971 |