Closed · OFOP0001267 · CFDA 19.704 · Discretionary
Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $250K-$350K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 14, 2024
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement that offered $250,000 -- $350,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $250K-$350K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.704
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence - is cataloged under number OFOP0001267 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.704, posted by Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 14, 2023 and last updated on January 30, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $350,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 14, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$250,000 -- $350,000
Close Date
February 14, 2024
Posted
December 14, 2023
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
The main purpose of this project is to train youth in employability skills and help them secure an internship at a company or business with the possibility of securing paid employment, allowing them to practice the skills they have learned. The target population will be youth from 18 to 35 years of age in the province of Limon, the province of Puntarenas, the cantonment of San Jose, cantonment of Alajuela, cantonment of Liberia, cantonment of Garabito, cantonment of Heredia, cantonment of Sarapiqui, cantonment of Corredores, cantonment of Cartago, cantonment of Desamparados, cantonment of Alajuelita and cantonment of Nicoya. Other 8 locations will be discussed with the Ministry of Public Security. The Ministry of Public Security has prioritized the locations mentioned as high violence, at risk communities. The grantee will have to work with INL Costa Rica to identify the specific place in each province or cantonment where the project is going to take place, and to coordinate meetings with the police and the municipality before they start the project in each location. The goal will be to graduate at least 100 people in each location during the period of performance of this grant. The grantee must include at a minimum: Training in a specific skill Study of the location and the needs of the different business in the area to know exactly what set of skills is required in the specific location. Internship for each student at a business where they can practice their skills. Training must include life skills, personal finances, and job interview skills Diploma for each student, preferably in coordination with the National Institute of learning or certified by INA. Graduation ceremony for each group
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
Carla Oretega
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