Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 9143
The OJJDP FY 16 Mentoring for Child Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Sex Trafficking Initiative is a discretionary grant program from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention designed to strengthen mentoring-based responses for children who have been commercially sexually exploited or trafficked for sex within the United States. The core purpose is to help applicant organizations either build new mentoring capacity or improve existing mentoring programs, while also expanding outreach and increasing the availability of direct, youth-centered services for victims and at-risk youth ages 17 and under. In practice, the opportunity is aimed at creating safer, more consistent support systems for young people who often face complex trauma, instability, and barriers to trust and service access.
A major expectation of the initiative is that funded recipients will not work in isolation. Successful applicants are expected to join a cohort that includes current and previously funded grantees and to coordinate closely with OJJDP's designated training and technical assistance provider. That partnership is intended to help programs develop or refine mentoring service models and mentor training approaches grounded in best practices. The focus is explicitly inclusive of both girls and boys and highlights the need to address the distinct experiences and service barriers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth who are at risk for or who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation or domestic sex trafficking. The grant emphasizes improving the quality and readiness of mentors, not simply increasing the number of mentoring matches.
The funded work generally falls into three connected areas. First, grantees are expected to develop or enhance mentoring models and training so mentors are prepared to support youth affected by trafficking and exploitation, including understanding trauma, safety planning, boundaries, and how to navigate referrals and multidisciplinary systems. Second, grantees are expected to develop or update strategies to recruit, screen, train, and retain mentors who are suitable for this high-need population, recognizing that mentor consistency and program stability are critical. Third, programs are expected to begin or enhance efforts to identify, engage, and enroll eligible youth and then ensure those youth can access needed services alongside mentoring support. The emphasis on outreach and enrollment reflects the reality that victims may be hidden, wary of authorities, or disconnected from traditional youth-serving systems.
Eligibility for the opportunity is broad and includes states and territories, units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofits and for-profits), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). A key requirement is that mentoring services supported by the grant must be initiated for youth who are 17 years old or younger. Another important condition is that recipient organizations, including for-profit entities, must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that funds are intended to support program services and infrastructure rather than generate profit.
The opportunity also encourages collaborative applications. Proposals may involve two or more eligible entities, but one organization must serve as the lead applicant and accept primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the full project, with other partners included as subrecipients. OJJDP will consider only one application per lead applicant, though organizations may participate as subrecipients on multiple proposals. This structure is meant to support coordinated local or regional responses while still maintaining clear accountability for performance, reporting, and financial management.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the grant is offered as a discretionary award under CFDA 16.726 in the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category. The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2016 9143. The maximum award amount listed is $450,000, with an anticipated 10 awards. The original closing date for applications was March 7, 2016, and the opportunity record indicates a creation date of December 30, 2015.Apply for OJJDP 2016 9143
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 16 Mentoring for Child Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Sex Trafficking Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.726.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-12-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-03-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 16 Mentoring for Child Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Sex Trafficking Initiative?
It is a discretionary grant program from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) designed to strengthen mentoring-based responses for children who have been commercially sexually exploited or trafficked for sex within the United States.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to help applicant organizations build new mentoring capacity or improve existing mentoring programs, while expanding outreach and increasing the availability of direct, youth-centered services for victims and at-risk youth ages 17 and under.
Who is the intended population to be served?
The initiative focuses on victims and at-risk youth who are 17 years old or younger and who have experienced (or are at risk of) commercial sexual exploitation or domestic sex trafficking within the United States.
Does the program focus only on girls?
No. The opportunity explicitly includes both girls and boys.
How does the grant address LGBTQ youth?
The grant highlights the need to address distinct experiences and service barriers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth who are at risk for or who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation or domestic sex trafficking.
Is the goal just to increase the number of mentoring matches?
No. The grant emphasizes improving the quality and readiness of mentors, not simply increasing the number of mentoring matches.
What are the main activity areas supported by this initiative?
The funded work generally falls into three connected areas: (1) developing or enhancing mentoring models and mentor training; (2) improving strategies to recruit, screen, train, and retain mentors suited for this high-need population; and (3) strengthening efforts to identify, engage, and enroll eligible youth and help ensure access to needed services alongside mentoring support.
What kinds of topics are expected to be included in mentor preparation and training?
The opportunity indicates mentors should be prepared to support youth affected by trafficking and exploitation, including understanding trauma, safety planning, boundaries, and how to navigate referrals and multidisciplinary systems.
Why does the grant emphasize outreach and enrollment?
Because victims may be hidden, wary of authorities, or disconnected from traditional youth-serving systems, the initiative emphasizes improving the ability of programs to identify, engage, and enroll eligible youth.
Do grantees need to work with other organizations or a broader group of projects?
Yes. Funded recipients are expected to join a cohort that includes current and previously funded grantees and to coordinate closely with OJJDP's designated training and technical assistance provider.
What is the purpose of the cohort and training/technical assistance partnership?
The partnership is intended to help programs develop or refine mentoring service models and mentor training approaches grounded in best practices.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes states and territories; units of local government (including federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofits and tribal for-profits); and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility statement includes federally recognized tribal governments, tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and tribal institutions of higher education.
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are listed as eligible applicants, including tribal for-profits.
Is there any special condition for for-profit applicants or recipients?
Yes. Recipient organizations, including for-profit entities, must agree to forgo any profit or management fee so that funds support program services and infrastructure rather than generate profit.
Is there an age requirement for when mentoring services must begin?
Yes. Mentoring services supported by the grant must be initiated for youth who are 17 years old or younger.
Are collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. The opportunity encourages collaborative applications and allows proposals involving two or more eligible entities.
If multiple organizations apply together, does one organization need to take the lead?
Yes. One organization must serve as the lead applicant and accept primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the full project. Other partners may be included as subrecipients.
How many applications can a lead applicant submit?
OJJDP will consider only one application per lead applicant.
Can an organization participate in more than one proposal?
Yes. An organization may participate as a subrecipient on multiple proposals.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2016 9143.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 16.726.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $450,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates 10 awards.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program.
When was the application deadline?
The original closing date for applications was March 7, 2016.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record indicates a creation date of December 30, 2015.
Does this initiative require programs to operate within the United States?
Yes. The initiative is described as addressing children who have been commercially sexually exploited or trafficked for sex within the United States.
What types of program improvements does OJJDP appear to prioritize?
Based on the description, priorities include developing or refining mentoring models grounded in best practices, strengthening mentor recruitment/screening/training/retention for a high-need population, increasing outreach and enrollment of eligible youth, and improving mentor readiness and consistency.
Why is mentor retention and consistency highlighted?
The opportunity notes that mentor consistency and program stability are critical for this high-need population, where youth may have complex trauma, instability, and barriers to trust and service access.
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