Get Funding for Youth Mentoring Programs
Posted: March 31, 2010
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Summary
Are you involved in programs that support at-risk youth? This grant funds research to improve the effectiveness of mentoring, aiming to reduce juvenile delinquency and inform best practices. Eligible organizations can receive funding to conduct studies that will enhance resource utilization and program delivery.
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Full Description
This program seeks to enhance the understanding of mentoring as a prevention strategy for youth who are at risk of involvement or already involved in the juvenile justice system. While mentoring appears to be a promising intervention for youth, more evaluation work is needed to further highlight the components of a mentoring program that are most effective. In addition, there is a need for research specifically demonstrating the components of mentoring programs that have a significant impact in reducing juvenile delinquency and offending. This solicitation seeks to fund research studies on juvenile mentoring that will inform the design and delivery of mentoring programs.
It is expected that the results of this effort will encourage a more effective utilization of resources as well as enhance the implementation of evidence-based best practices for juvenile mentoring. This program is authorized under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2010, Pub. L. 111-117.