State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
     
 Additional Information on Eligibility:

OJJDP invites applications from private nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and tribal organizations. Eligibility is restricted to organizations that have been in existence for at least 3 years and have established a strong presence in their communities. Eligible applicants should have programs in five or more states and be able to demonstrate that state and local officials recognize them as a viable force in addressing youth issues through their mentoring programs. Applicants should also demonstrate current relationships and agreements with existing youth serving agencies, including faith-based, community and tribal organizations, to create the necessary network to meet the individual needs of the youth constituents. Funding is intended to serve individual organizations. However, multiple public and private organizations may have a pivotal role in supporting mentoring programs and may be sub-recipients/contractors to the applicant. National organizations are ineligible to apply. “National organizations” are defined as organizations having an active program or programs with a financial relationship with affiliates in a majority of states.