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**This Will be a 36 month project that the Hope foundation will implement in Washington, DC based the need shown through the data and market research in Washington, DC. I have attached a document that will be helpful in complete this task. We are drafting a proposal for category 1. The projected budget is 650,000 over 3 years and everyone on this grant is part time. This is for a grant writing class.**
**Ready, Set, Grow:Pathway to Recovery**
This project will enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth affected by
opioids and other substance use, as well as their families. Mentoring services may include one-
on-one, group, or peer mentoring—or a combination of these approaches. In addition to
mentoring services, this NOFO may support supplemental activities that are consistent with the
proposed mentoring model and have a clear connection to the mentoring program. Up to 20
percent of the total funds may be allocated for other non-mentoring direct services, such as
mental health treatment, substance use treatment, or other supportive services identified and
aligned with the project design. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility
criteria.
• **Category 1: Local Project Sites**
Category 1 will provide mentoring services as part of a prevention, treatment, recovery,
and supportive approach for those youth impacted by substance use in a local
jurisdiction. For more information, see the section titled Eligibility.
This NOFO supports the implementation and delivery of high-quality mentoring services for
youth who are currently using or dependent on substances, as well as youth at risk of substance
use or who have close family members experiencing substance use or dependency. Mentoring
services may include one-on-one, group, or peer mentoring—or a combination of these
approaches. Applicants are required to provide mentoring services to youth ages 17 years or
younger at the time of admission into the program. Mentors must be adults ages 18 or older—in
cases where peer mentoring models are implemented, older peers may act as mentors under
the supervision of an adult. Applicants must clearly indicate the number of new and existing
matches they intend to serve during the project period.
Applicants should target both the impacted youth and their families. Proposed projects should
provide training for mentors to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance use among
individuals at risk of opioid and other substance use. The proposed project may support
supplemental activities that are consistent with the proposed mentoring model and have a clear
connection to the mentoring program. Applicants must clearly articulate the connection between
such services and the project and the reason they are critical to a project providing mentoring
services for this particular youth population and assisting such youth in sustaining recovery.
Up to 20 percent of the total project funds may be allocated for other non-mentoring direct
services, such as mental health treatment, substance use treatment, or other supportive
services identified and aligned with the project design.
Applicants are expected to include a fully executed Mentoring Program Profile document (refer
to Appendix A) as a component of their application
There are two categories under this NOFO:
**Category 1: Local Project Sites.** The focus of this category is to provide mentoring services as
part of a prevention, treatment, recovery, and supportive approach for those youth impacted by
substance use. See the section titled Eligibility. Mentoring organizations under Category 1 must
establish a formal relationship through a Memorandum of Understanding with a public or private
substance use treatment organization serving the targeted project site location that can
demonstrate they are licensed and/or accredited prior to application submission
**Agency Funding Priorities**
In order to advance public safety and help meet its mission, OJP will provide priority
consideration to applicants that propose (as applicable within the scope of this funding
opportunity) projects designed to advance the goals listed below. Applicants seeking priority
consideration should specify in the proposal narrative (and in the budget detail form, if
applicable) which of the following goal(s) the project is intended to advance and how it will do
so:
(a) Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement
operations);
(b) Combatting violent crime;
(c) Supporting services to American citizens;
(d) Protecting American children; and
(e) Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault
**Program Goals and Objectives**
**Goal 1**: **Improve outcomes (such as improved academic performance and reduced school**
**dropout rates) for youth impacted by opioid and other substance use through mentoring.**
**Objective 1:** Expand the capacity of existing mentoring programs to provide high-quality
services to youth that reduce substance use, delinquency, or other problem behaviors.
**Goal 2**: **Reduce the impact of opioid or other substance use on youth.**
**Objective 1:** Promote the development of innovative approaches to mentoring youth
impacted by opioid and other substance use.
**Objective 2:** Develop/utilize/provide access to related services (including educational
and support services) for mentees in the program and their families to address opioid or
other substance use issues.
**How Awards Will Contribute to Program Goals/Objectives**
OJJDP expects award recipients to reduce opioid and other substance use and their negative
impact through targeted goals that promote resilience, strengthen communities, and develop
sustainable prevention and treatment systems. Efforts will include mentoring services,
enhanced with appropriate behavioral health support and recovery assistance for youth and
their families and improving family dynamics and sobriety rates. To enhance mentoring capacity,
the focus will be recruiting and training mentors to understand the signs and symptoms of
substance use for those at risk of using opioids and other substances. Strengthening
communities will involve collaborations with treatment providers. The initiative seeks to divert at-
risk populations from the juvenile justice system through mentoring and prevention programs,
ultimately reducing opioid and other substance use and improving long-term family and
community outcomes. Programs will:
• Enhance and/or expand their mentoring services to meet the needs of youth impacted
by opioids and other substance use.
• Monitor the program’s target population, new and existing matches, and delivered
services as specified in the project design and Mentoring Program Profile attachment
(see details below in Program Design and Implementation).
**Expected Outcomes: Deliverables and Performance Measures**
For any applicants that receive funding, OJP expects to require the recipient to submit the
following deliverables and performance measures. (See the Application Resource Guide for the
definitions of “deliverable” and “performance measure.”)
OJP will measure success by reviewing a recipient's submission of performance reports and
data and the extent to which project implementation reflects progress toward the goals and
objectives of this NOFO.
**Deliverables**
Recipients under this funding opportunity do not need to submit any deliverables other than the
standard Post-Award Requirements and Administration.
**Performance Measures**
Recipients will be required to submit regular performance reports that show their progress
toward achieving the goals and objectives identified in Program Goals and Objectives. See
Performance Measure Reporting in this NOFO for details.
A list of performance measure questions for this funding opportunity can be found here. OJJDP
will provide further guidance on performance measures and the post-award submission process
to successful awardees.
**Standard Applicant Information *REQUIRED ELEMENT***
The Standard Applicant Information section of the JustGrants application is prepopulated with
the SF-424 data submitted in Grants.gov. Review the Standard Applicant Information in
JustGrants and make whatever edits are needed. Add ZIP codes for areas affected by the
project; confirm the Authorized Representative; and confirm the organization’s unique entity
identifier, legal name, and address.
**Proposal Abstract**
Enter a proposal abstract (no more than 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project.
Abstracts will be made publicly available on OJP.gov and USASpending.gov if the project is
awarded, so the abstract should not contain any personally identifiable information ( _e.g.,_ the
name of the project director).
Write the abstract in paragraph form without bullets or tables and in the third person ( _e.g._,
they/their, the community, rather than I/we). Include the following information:
• Name of the proposed project.
• Purpose of the proposed project ( _i.e._, what the project will do and why it is necessary).
• Where the project will take place ( _i.e._, the service area, if applicable).
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• Who will be served by the project ( _i.e._, who will be helped or have their needs
addressed).
• What activities will be carried out to complete the project (see Purpose of the Funding).
• Subrecipient(s)/partner organizations or entities, if known.
• Deliverables and expected outcomes ( _i.e._, what the project will achieve; see Expected
Outcomes: Deliverables and Performance Measures).
See the Application Resource Guide for an example of a proposal abstract.
**Data Requested With Application**
**Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire**
**(including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status)**
Complete the Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire, which
helps OJP assess:
• What financial management and internal control systems you have in place.
• Whether these systems would be sufficient to maintain a funding award.
• The associated potential risks of your entity as part of the pre-award risk assessment
process.
If you are applying as an “individual,
” you do not need to complete this form.
See the Application Resource Guide: Financial Management and System of Internal Controls
Questionnaire (including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status) for additional guidance on
how to complete the questionnaire.
**Agency Funding Priorities Inventory**
Applicants should complete the Agency Funding Priorities Inventory to indicate whether they are
seeking priority consideration based on any of the items listed in the Agency Funding Priorities
section, and if so, which priority(ies) their project will address.
**Project Description *REQUIRED ELEMENT***
You have the choice of two formats to submit the Project Description:
1. 2. Attaching a narrative document in JustGrants **OR**
Submitting answers to a set of questions in JustGrants.
**You will need to indicate which of the two formats will be used in the “Project**
**Description” question set (labeled “JJ Ment Opioids QS”) in JustGrants.**
If you choose to attach a narrative document, you do not need to answer any other questions in
the question set. Instead, you will attach the document under Proposal Narrative in the
application.
If you choose to complete the question set, then you will proceed through the other questions.
You do not need to also attach a document under Proposal Narrative.
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**Formatting Guidance**
**Attached document format uploaded under Proposal Narrative (if selected):**
• File type: PDF or Word document
• Spacing: Double-spaced
• Font size: 12 pt. _Tables, charts, and graphs included in the Proposal Narrative can_
_be created in a legible font smaller than 12 point and will count toward the page_
_limit._ Margins: 1-inch margins or larger.
• Page limit: 30 pages; include consecutive page numbers. If the narrative exceeds
these limits, only the text within the limits will be considered for the review.
**Question and answer format (if selected):**
• Respond to all questions in the Project Description questionnaire in JustGrants. Do
not attach any files under Proposal Narrative.
• Do not exceed 90,000 total characters across all responses (90,000 total characters
is approximately 30 pages of text).
If responses to any of the questions exceed the text limit, only the text within the limits will
be considered.
**Content of the Project Description:** Regardless of the format chosen, the Project Description
must include the four sections listed below. If you seek priority consideration, the Project
Description must state which priority goal(s) the applicant’s project will advance and describe
how (see section Agency Funding Priorities under Program Description).
**1. Description of the Need:** What critical issue or problem related to the purpose of this
funding opportunity are you proposing to address with this project? How do you know the
problem exists? Please answer the following:
• What is the need, gap, or issue to be addressed by the proposed project?
• How does supporting information, data, and/or evidence demonstrate the need’s
existence, size, and impact on the target population and community?
• How does this problem relate to the purpose of the funding opportunity?
**2. Project Goals and Objectives:** How closely will the proposed project address the identified
need and purpose of this funding opportunity (see Program Goals and Objectives). Please
answer the following:
• What are the project goals? (Goals are broad, visionary statements on what you hope to
accomplish.)
• What are the project objectives? (Objectives are specific outcomes you plan to achieve
through project activities.)
• How do the project goals and objectives address the identified need?
• How do the project goals and objectives relate to the purpose of this funding
opportunity?
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**3. Project Design and Implementation:** What is your plan to implement project activities that
are likely to meet the goals and objectives of the proposed project? Please answer the
following:
• What activities will you conduct to achieve the proposed goals and objectives?
• Who are your target populations, including the exact number of youth to be served and
the type of program model to be used (individual, group, or peer)?
• What are your partnerships and referral services?
• How will the partnership with a substance abuse agency work to help you meet the
needs of the targeted youth?
• What are your strategies for addressing issues of underserved youth within your service
delivery framework?
• Why do you believe these activities will be effective? (For example, are they based on
your organization’s previous experience, were they used in a similar program conducted
elsewhere, or are they drawn from research or evidence?)
• How will you deliver or complete the activities? When will the activities take place?
• How will the mentoring approach respond to the unique needs of targeted youth in a way
that is likely to promote positive outcomes?
• Who in your organization will conduct the activities, including key staff?
• Who will participate in and benefit from the activity?
• What deliverables, reports, and other items will be produced as part of the project?
• If subrecipients will help conduct the project, please name them (if they are known) or
describe how they will be identified. What will their role be in conducting project
activities?
• What public or private substance use treatment agency are you partnering with? What
will be their role in your project?
• Do you plan to use local resources to support this project? If so, how?
• What are your plans to sustain the mentoring project’s work beyond the grant period?
**4. Capabilities and Competencies:** How will you bring administrative and technical capacity
and expertise to successfully complete this project? Please answer the following:
• What demonstrates your capacity to deliver the proposed project and meet the
requirements of the award, including grant management and administration?
• How do the skills and composition of the project staff, including any proposed
subrecipients, demonstrate their ability to deliver the proposed project and meet the
requirements of the award?
• How does your experience conducting related projects or activities (either in the past or
currently) demonstrate your ability to undertake the proposed project activities?
• How does the relevant experience of team members with key responsibilities support the
implementation of the project?
• How do your staffing and management patterns for the project connect to the project
design?
• What are the relevant history, capabilities, and competencies of the public or private
substance use treatment agency are you partnering with?
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**Project Evaluations:** If you propose to use award funds to conduct project evaluations, you
must follow the guidance in the “Note on Project Evaluations” section in the Application
Resource Guide. Costs for data- and evaluation-related activities are allowable grant costs.1
**Budget and Associated Documentation: Budget Detail Form *REQUIRED**
**ELEMENT***
Complete the budget detail form.
• Non-mentoring expenses must be explicitly detailed in the budget narrative.
• List each individual cost needed to implement your proposed project under the
appropriate cost category.
• Make sure the name/description of each cost is clear. Provide the detailed calculation
( _e.g._, cost per unit and number of units) for the total cost.
• Consider if the costs are reasonable, allocable to, and necessary for the performance of
the project, and if they will comply with the funding statute and agency requirements.
This includes the conditions of the award and the cost principles set out in 2 C.F.R. Part
200, Subpart E and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide.
• Enter additional narrative, as needed, to fully describe the cost calculations and
connection to your project goals and objectives.
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