The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has studied the risk factors and needs of Juvenile
Court involved youth in this county and hereby publishes this Request for Proposals. The JCPC
anticipates funds from the NC Dept. of Public Safety Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in
the amount stated above to fund the program types specified below. Such programs will serve
delinquent and at-risk youth for the state fiscal year 2025-2026 beginning on, or after, July 1,
2025. The use of these funds in this county requires a local match in the amount specified above.
The county can approve programs for 1- or 2-year funding awards, dependent on county approval and
programs meeting all requirements.
Based on identified needed programs and possible gaps in the service continuum, the following
checked program types will be considered for funding:
Mentoring Services Parent/Family Skill Building Interpersonal Skill Building
Restitution/Community Service
Teen Court – including
Sentencing and Responsive Circles Psychological Assessments
Services Addressing Problem Sexual Behavior
Group Home Temporary Shelter Care
Vocational Skills
Family Counseling
Runaway Shelter Care
Experiential Skills
Home Based Family Counseling
Specialized Foster Care
Tutoring/Academic Enhancement
Mediation/Conflict Resolution – including Truancy Mediation, Victim-Youth and Family Group
Conferencing, Responsive Circles
Individual/Group/Mixed Counseling
Substance Abuse Counseling
Temporary Foster Care Juvenile Structured Day
Proposed program services should target the following risk factors for delinquency or repeat
delinquency: School behavior, negative peer association, parental supervision, alcohol/drug abuse,
aggression
Proposed services should address the following concerns as reported in the Youth Assessment
Screening Instrument (YASI) for adjudicated youth: Mental health needs, academic function, conflict
in the home, parenting skills, alcohol and substance use/abuse, school behavior problems, violence,
aggression, peers
Applicants are being sought that are able to address items below:
1. Program services compatible with research that are shown to be effective with juvenile
offenders.
2. Program services are outcome-based.
3. The program has an evaluation component.
4. Program services detect gang participation and divert individuals from gang participation.
5. Awareness of and sensitivity to Racial Ethnic Disparity that exists in the County.
6. Programs are encouraged to provide effective programming that includes restorative justice
practices.
Only local public agencies, 501c3 non-profit corporations and local housing authorities will be
considered for funding.
In order to apply for FY 2025-2026 JCPC funding, you must complete and submit your application
online by accessing NC ALLIES. Please read and follow all instructions at:
https://cp.ncdjjdp.org/CP
Additional self-help videos on the NC ALLIES webpage are available by clinking on the HELP tab.
Private non-profits are also required to submit, by uploading in NC ALLIES, the following:
1) No Over Due Tax form, 2) DPS Conflict of Interest Statement,
3) Agency Conflict of Interest Policy, and 4) Proof of 501(c)(3) status. (#1 & #2 are available at
the above link.)
Sharon Flucker
JCPC Chairperson / or Designee Telephone # 910-253-2040
For further information or other technical assistance about applying for JCPC funds in this county
or about the program application workshop, contact: Kelly Cribb, DPS Area Consultant at
984-867-6847. The deadline for receiving the application: 2-28-25. (Email/Mail or deliver) to:
Christina Kennedy
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