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Grants for Not-for-Profit Prison Programs (California) is sponsored by State of California (via Cal. Penal Code § 5027).
Grant funding is provided to not-for-profit organizations wishing to expand programs they are currently providing in other California state prisons that have demonstrated success and focus on offender responsibility and restorative justice principles, or to not-for-profit organizations with experience in providing programming in a correctional setting. Grants are awarded for a three-year period and are designed to be one-time in nature.
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Grants for Not-for-Profit Prison Programs (California) is funded by State of California (via Cal. Penal Code § 5027). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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OJJDP FY24 National Mentoring Programs is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This program aims to support national mentoring organizations to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth who are at risk or high risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
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