Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program

Purposes

The purpose of the Mentoring Children of Prisoners program, established in 2003, is to make competitive grants to applicants serving urban, suburban, rural, or tribal populations with substantial numbers of children of incarcerated parents and to support the establishment and operation of mentoring programs.

How Funds May Be Used

Projects funded under this program must link children with mentors, incorporate the elements of Positive Youth Development, and partner with private business, nonprofit, community–based, State, and local entities to support and enhance mentoring programs. This may include connecting children and families to additional support services. Funding supports the recruitment, screening, and training of mentors, identification of children, matching children with suitable adult mentors, and supporting and monitoring the mentoring relationship.

Eligibility

Those eligible to apply for funding under this grant competition include faith– and community–based organizations, tribal governments or consortia (federally and non–federally recognized), and State or local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations in areas where substantial numbers of children of prisoners live. Eligible applicants must apply to establish new mentor programs or expand existing mentor programs. Collaboration among eligible entities is strongly encouraged.

Sponsoring Bureau: Administration for Children and Families, Families and Youth Services Bureau

Program Announcements
FY 2008

The Fiscal Year 2008 Program Announcement will be available in early Spring 2008. An excellent way to learn more about this program is to visit the Grants.gov website www.grants.gov.

Contact Information
Curtis Porter
Phone: 202-205-8102
E–mail: fysb@dixongroup.com

Lisa Dammar
Phone: 202-401-5513
E–mail: ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov