The Cumberland County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations interested in providing a prevention and early intervention program for at-risk youth.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations interested in providing a prevention and early intervention program for delinquent and at-risk youth for the state fiscal year 2024-2025 beginning on or after July 1, 2024.
Cumberland County JCPC has studied risk factors and needs of Juvenile Court-involved youth in Cumberland County and anticipates funds in the amount of $1,119,291 From the N.C. Department of Public Safety Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the upcoming fiscal year.
The deadline for RFP submissions is no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. The following programs will be considered for funding:
- Parent/Family Skill Building
- Interpersonal Skill Building
- Vocational Skills
- Restitution/Community Service
- Teen Court
- Psychological Assessments
- Home Based Family Counseling
- Individuals/Group/Mixed Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling or Education
- Temporary Shelter Care
- Runaway Shelter Care
- Juvenile Structured Day
Proposed program services should target the following risk factors for delinquency or repeat delinquency: negative peer relationships, school behavior problems, family conflict/parenting skills, behavioral health, mental health, substance abuse and runaway behavior.
Proposed services should address the following concerns as reported in the Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI): association with negative/delinquent peers/gangs; family/parent skill building; alcohol/substance abuse; elevated violence/aggression/weapon/firearm use; behavioral health; runaway behavior and human trafficking.
Only local public agencies, 501c3 non-profit corporations and local housing authorities will be considered for funding.
Applicants must submit an 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.
Prospective applicants are required to complete New Applicant Training for their proposal to be considered. The JCPC new applicant training date is Jan. 18 from 1 – 3 p.m. Register at: https://ncdps.webex.com/weblink/register/r678814b8cf2adcf5676e7e6e5fd7353.
For more information, or questions, contact Cumberland County JCPC Coordinator Nichelle Gaines at 910-437-1884 or ndgaines@cumberlandcountync.gov. For more information about JCPC, go to cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-group/commissioners/appointed-boards