The Cumberland County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is accepting Request for Proposals (RFPs) for prevention and early intervention programs targeting delinquent and at-risk youth. These programs are funded for fiscal year 2025-2026 and begin July 1, 2025.
Organizations and service providers interested in addressing juvenile delinquency and promoting positive youth development are encouraged to submit their proposals. This initiative aims to reduce youth involvement in the juvenile justice system and provide supportive services to help at-risk youth thrive.
Cumberland County JCPC has studied risk factors and needs of Juvenile Court-involved youth in Cumberland County and anticipates funding in the amount of $1,119,291 from the N.C. Department of Public Safety’s Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
All submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. The following types of programs are eligible for funding:
Cumberland County JCPC partners with the N.C. Department of Public Safety as part of a strategy to mobilize communities to create a multi-disciplinary continuum of care that includes prevention programs for children, early intervention for juvenile offenders and graduated sanctions for repeat offenders.
Proposed programs and services should focus on addressing the risk factors and concerns associated with delinquency or repeat delinquency, as identified in the Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI):
Funding will only be considered for local public agencies, 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, and local housing authorities.
Applicants must submit their application online by accessing NC ALLIES at https://cp.ncdjjdp.org/CP/. More information about the RFP and application process, as well as additional self-help videos on the NC ALLIES webpage, are available by clicking on the “HELP” tab.
To schedule application consultation training, contact Crystal Bennett, JCPC Area Consultant, at crystal.bennett@ncdps.gov.
For more information or questions, contact Cumberland County JCPC Coordinator Nichelle Gaines at 910-437-1884 or jcpc@cumberlandcountync.gov. For more information about JCPC, go to cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-group/commissioners/appointed-boards.
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