Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.049
- Agency
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Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 10 $5,574,352 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 15-0405-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) funds pilot programs that develop, implement, and build replicable residential-based treatment models for vulnerable and at-risk youth transitioning out of foster care, with the most recent grant award dated October 1, 2023 (CFDA 16.049).
The program targets adolescents and youth up to age 25 with histories of foster care involvement, child poverty, child abuse or neglect, human trafficking, juvenile justice involvement, substance use disorder, or gang involvement. Funded projects provide transitional housing, life skills training, behavioral health services, employment and educational support, case management, and wraparound services designed to promote self-sufficiency and break cycles of generational trauma. Recent awards have supported programs such as Christian City LLC's transitional independent living program in Georgia serving ages 18–24, Youth Advocates of Sitka's residential congregate living services in Alaska, Holy Cross Services' "Belong, Be Strong" program in Michigan, and St. Vincent Home for Children's 18-month tiered housing approach in Missouri combining therapy, mentoring, and supported employment.
Ten grants totaling $5.6 million in federal obligations have been awarded since October 2022, with seven awards in fiscal 2022 and three in fiscal 2023. Assistance is predominantly Project Grants (90 percent, nine awards) with one Cooperative Agreement (10 percent). OJJDP is the sole funding agency for the portfolio. Individual award magnitudes range from approximately $131 thousand to $600 thousand, with the exception of the training and technical assistance cooperative agreement to Youth Collaboratory, which was obligated at $1.044 million to provide cross-site support, capacity building, and national dissemination of best practices for project sites.
The most recent posted opportunities closed in mid-2023: a March 1, 2023 solicitation for Project Grants (O-OJJDP-2023-171635, due April 19, 2023) sought proposals from 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities, tribal organizations, and educational institutions; a concurrent July 11, 2023 solicitation for a training and technical assistance Cooperative Agreement (O-OJJDP-2023-171807, due July 18, 2023) was limited to "Other" applicant types. No open solicitations are currently active. Award periods typically range from 12 to 36 months.
Objective and description
- Objective
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: Impr
- Description
This program supports pilot program sites to develop, implement, and build replicable treatment models for residential-based innovative care, treatment, and services which will serve as a foundation for ensuring that adolescents and youth transitioning out of foster care have the skills and treatment they need to best position them for success after leaving out-of-home placement or when experiencing a crisis that requires a residential placement. The primary population served include adolescents and youth transitioning out of foster care who have experienced a history of foster care involvement, child poverty, child abuse or neglect, human trafficking, juvenile justice involvement, substance use disorder, or gang involvement.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
Ultimate beneficiaries are youth transitioning out of the foster care system.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Award periods for Office of Justice programs generally range from 12 to 36 months. For specifics pertaining to this program, please see the current fiscal year's program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (http://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm). For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on "Period of Availability of Funds" at http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/PostawardRequirements/chapter3.2a.htm.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO)
- Award procedure
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority to another official. For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award conditions that must be followed. The Authorized Representative for the entity should accept or decline the award within 45 days of the notification.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The review procedure for applications is specified in the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and generally includes eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk reviews.
- Renewals
In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/PostawardRequirements/chapter3.2d.htm.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youth Collaboratory Inc. | $1,044,835 | 19% |
| 2 | The German Saint Vincent Orphan Association | $600,000 | 11% |
| 3 | LUK Crisis Center, Inc. | $600,000 | 11% |
| 4 | Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Inc. | $600,000 | 11% |
| 5 | Residential Youth Services & Empowerment | $600,000 | 11% |
| 6 | Florida Independence, Training & Education Center, Inc. | $501,061 | 9% |
| 7 | Boysville Of Michigan Inc. | $498,972 | 9% |
| 8 | Youth Advocates Of Sitka, Inc. | $498,972 | 9% |
| 9 | The Christian City, Inc. | $498,971 | 9% |
| 10 | Epworth Childrens Home | $131,541 | 2% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$567,398 |
| FY2023 | $6,141,750 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.049?
Assistance Listing 16.049 is Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care, a federal grant program run by Office of Justice Programs (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care?
Its CFDA number is 16.049: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.049 awarded?
10 grant awards under 16.049 have obligated $5,574,352 in federal funds to 10 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.049?
The recipients obligated the most under Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care are Youth Collaboratory Inc. ($1,044,835), The German Saint Vincent Orphan Association ($600,000) and LUK Crisis Center, Inc. ($600,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.049?
No opportunity listed under 16.049 is open now. The latest, OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning out of Foster Care - Training and Technical Assistance, was posted on July 11, 2023.
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