At a glance
Moderate Complexity
This grant is designed to help local governments and nonprofits create or expand community-based treatment programs for young people under 18 who are involved in the justice system and have substance use or mental health issues. The goal is to provide better treatment options to prevent these youths from further involvement in the justice system.
Who it's for: This grant is for city or township governments, state governments, county governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and nonprofits, both with and without 501(c)(3) status, that are interested in developing or expanding community-based treatment programs for justice-involved youth with substance use and mental health issues.
More details
Likely Disqualifiers
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Entities not serving justice-involved youth
- Entities without a focus on substance use or mental health treatment
- Applications exceeding the $600,000 funding limit
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., government or nonprofit status)
- Plan for community-based treatment program
- Evidence of serving justice-involved youth
- Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM)
- DUNS number or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Letters of support from community partners
- Evaluation plan for program outcomes
Cautions
- Ensure your program specifically targets justice-involved youth