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"Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The MARRY program aims to expand opportunities for rural youth, juvenile justice-involved youth, and youth at risk of juvenile justice involvement to receive mentoring services through 4-H programming.
While not directly focused on financial literacy or social enterprise, mentoring programs can incorporate these elements to prepare youth for positive, productive lives.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:USDA-NIFA-EXCA-010874 Funding Opportunity Title:Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Agriculture Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:10.
500 -- Cooperative Extension Service Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jul 02, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 05, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 05, 2024 Archive Date:Sep 04, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 1,900,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligibility RequirementsApplications will only be accepted if submitted by Cooperative Extension at Land-grant College or University, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 Institutions.
Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Applicants for the Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award.
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## Additional Information Agency Name:National Institute of Food and Agriculture Description:The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), requests new applications for **Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY)**, a new competitive grant program.
The mission of the MARRY program is to expand opportunities for 1) rural youth, 2) juvenile justice-involved youth, and 3) youth at risk of juvenile justice involvement to receive mentoring services through 4-H programming.
MARRY was developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), OJJDP, in support of OJJDP’s priority to address the challenges and barriers to success that many juvenile justice-involved youth encounter as well as to increase access to mentoring services for at-risk and rural youth.
Link to Additional Information:Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a. m. – 5p.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applications will only be accepted if submitted by Cooperative Extension at a Land-grant College or University, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 Institutions. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was August 5, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Mentoring at Risk and Rural Youth (MARRY) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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