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Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth
Link
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/mentoring-risk-rural-youth
Additional Links
Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)
Deadline
Application Deadline: Aug 5, 2024
Sponsor
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Purpose
Provides funding to 4-H programs to expand mentoring services for justice-involved youth, youth at-risk of juvenile justice involvement, and rural youth. Aims to reduce risk factors, such as poor school attendance, school failure, and alcohol and substance use, by engaging the target population in 4-H programming that promotes healthy youth development. Supports one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination of mentoring approaches to provide youth with opportunities for civic engagement, life skills, meaningful relationships, mentoring, and employment skills. Helps connect youth with additional services and supports, including:
- Mental health
- Educational support
- Career guidance
- Coaching
- Mentorship to assist with transition to adulthood
Amount of Funding
Award ceiling: $308,333
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 6
Estimated total program funding:
$1,900,000
One award of $358,333 will be made to a single applicant to implement an evidence-based mentoring project and a 2-day Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY) Project Director Meeting in the Washington, DC area.
Who Can Apply
Eligibility is limited to Cooperative Extensions at Land-grant College or University, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 Institutions.
Geographic Coverage
Nationwide
What This Program Funds
Capacity Building • Operating Costs and Staffing
Application Process
Application instructions, requirements, and other information can be found in the funding announcement.
Contact
For programmatic questions:
Bonita Williams
202-340-9386
bonita.williams@usda.gov
Andrea Wikiera
816-400-8959
andrea.wikiera@usda.gov
Topics This Program Addresses
Justice System • Mental Health • Substance Use Disorder • Youth