Department of Justice- Office of Justice Programs-
Field Initiated Research and Evaluation Program Grant
Program: The purpose of this program is to support methodologically rigorous research and
evaluation studies that inform policy and practice consistent with the Department of Justice’s
mission. The Department encourages applicants to propose research and evaluation projects
related to delinquency prevention; the reduction and control of juvenile delinquency and serious
crime committed by juveniles; efforts to prevent recidivism through positive youth development;
links between child neglect, victimization, and crime; and juvenile justice system response to
issues such as sex crimes committed by juveniles, females in the juvenile justice system, and
disproportionate minority contact at points along the juvenile justice system.
Deadline: March 7, 2011.
For more information, go to:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=62793
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Department of Justice- Evaluation of Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring
Initiatives Grant
Program: The Department of Justice seeks to conduct a comprehensive process and rigorous
impact evaluation of the Second Chance Act Juvenile Mentoring Initiative to determine the
effectiveness of combining mentoring with other reentry services for participating juvenile
offenders during their confinement, through their transition back to the community, and post-
release. The Department will select one national evaluator to assess the implementation of these
programs and their impact on service delivery and key outcomes for participating youth,
including recidivism. The program will be authorized by an Act appropriating funds for the
Department of Justice.
Deadline: March 7, 2011.
For more information, go to:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=62813