GrantCentral

volume 7 • issue 2

Fall 2014

EXCITING NEWS:

OJP 2014 IS HERE!

Information and Guidelines Due to the tireless efforts of our Government Relations team combined with the wonderful job our local Clubs do with our Mentoring Programs, BGCA has been awarded $25,000,000 in National Mentoring dollars through OJJDP for the FY 2014 fiscal year.

The grant period for this award is Oct. 1, 2014-Sept. 30, 2015. CPOs should have received an email with a Funding Announcement detailing important application information. This information is also posted on BGCA.net.

General Grant Requirements to Keep In Mind:

• Match all participating youth with an appropriate mentor.

• Ensure that all participating youth complete a full program cycle of an approved evidence-based program.

• Ensure that all participating youth complete at least one ad-ditional program that features mentoring elements.

• Participate in the Mentoring at Boys & Girls Clubs distance learning training and other required trainings as stipulated.

• Maintain case management files for ALL participating youth.

• Track and report on required performance measures.

• Submit required financial and program reports.

• Ensure that your organization has a DUNS’s number and an active SAM registration to receive any federal funding.

If your organization is selected to receive funding, the CPO and CVO on record will receive the Letters of Agreement (LOAs) is-sued electronically in mid-December. LOAs, proposed budget, and all required certification forms are to be returned to the Federal Grants department within 45 days of issuance.

Good luck!

COAHOMA COUNTY CLUB GETS A BOOST FOR MENTORING PROGRAMS

In 2011, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta partnered with the Coahoma County School District and the Coahoma County Board of Supervisors back to open a Club site on the campus of Jonestown Elementary School. Since then, the Club site has enrolled more than 100 youth ages 6-13 who participate daily in

HONORING MENTORS ... ALL YEAR LONG!

• Host a special event honoring mentors at your Club.

• Dedicate time for youth to write cards and notes of thanks.

• Encourage others in the community to become mentors.

Visit (here) for more information on BGCA Mentoring Partnerships.

Also, make sure to utilize the National Mentoring Resource Center, a com-prehensive and reliable resource for mentoring tools, best practices and training opportunities. Go (here) for more information.

Peer and adult mentors can make a significant difference in increasing aca-demic success, fostering healthy life-styles, and promoting good character and citizenship for young people.

Since mentors give of their time all year long, it’s important to take time out to let them know how much we appreciate all they do. There’s no bet-ter place to celebrate mentors than at Boys & Girls Clubs, where mentoring programs, service and experiences take place each and every day.

There are many ways to recognize the mentors who make a difference for the young people your Club serves:

provide direct mentoring to youth, helping them reach their full potential as produc-tive, responsible and caring citizens. One-third of all youth who attend the Club participate in the grant funded mentoring program sponsored by OJP.

“Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders, and they need the support of every community business, donor, and elected official in or-der to succeed,” said Glenda Wade-Kamai, Unit Director of the Jonestown Elementary Club. “We are proud to receive this support and encourage other like-minded commu-nity organizations that empower youth to collaborate with us to create the greatest impact.”

For more information on the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta visit bgcmsdelta.org

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta have received OJP funding at multiple Club locations in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The excerpt below details how the organization utilizes its OJP funding.

various youth development activities and mentorship programs.

In 2013, the Jonestown Elementary Club was awarded a $20,000 grant by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in collaboration with BGCA. The funds support programs that

A FOCUS ON BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS

that bullying is not acceptable behavior.

• Closely supervise youth in your care and interrupt bullying whenever it occurs. Arrange special interventions to protect children who are bullied as well as interventions for children who bully. Follow up to monitor the results.

• Provide support to parents. Dispel myths about bullying and inform parents about ways to protect their children.

3) Encourage young people to speak out.

Solutions lie in defining new roles for youth and adults in the early detection and prevention of bullying.

• Engage children and teens in discussions and other activi-ties that explore the problem of bullying. Teach children and youth that they all have roles to play in bullying prevention.

• Encourage interested youth to take leadership roles in pre-venting bullying in their schools and communities. Students may participate on anti-bullying committees to assess and plan bullying prevention strategies, plan and conduct bully-ing prevention projects, inform school personnel and parent/community groups about bullying through personal testimo-nies, lead discussion groups with teens and tweens (children aged 9 through 13) about how they can help prevent and stop bullying, and become a mentor to younger children.

Does BGCA have resources to assist Clubs in

bullying prevention?

Yes. The resource library in the Child Safety section of BGCA.net features an entire section devoted to Bullying Prevention, including:

• Links to a Sample Bullying Prevention Policy

• Five-prong Bullying Prevention Plan,

• Fact Sheets on Bullying Prevention

• A “Take a Stand Against Bullying” pledge that all Club members, staff and parents/guardians can sign to make sure they are aware of the goal of preventing bullying before it starts.

To access the list of BGCA Bullying Prevention Resources click here.

Information in this article was also taken from stopbullying.gov. To view the entire document, including Out-of-School Time Bullying Tips, click here.

Have ideas for future Grant Central topics? Or any questions about the Grant Central newsletter? If so, please contact Andrew Heacox at aheacox@bgca.org.

October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. There are

many organizations, including BGCA, across the country that are

committed to ending bullying and raising awareness about this

important issue facing youth. This month serves as a reminder

that bullying must be addressed. One key to accomplishing this

is by educating ourselves, our communities and the youth in our

lives.

What is bullying?

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and kids who bully others may have seri-ous, lasting problems.

Boys & Girls Clubs and other out-of-school time programs fill the gap for working parents and communities that are concerned with where and how their youth spend their free time. Bullying does not just occur during school hours; it can also take place during out-of-school time activities. Because of the diversity of out-of-school time programs, it is difficult to compare or generalize the effective-ness of individual programs on bullying. At the same time, good programs with active youth participation can reduce delinquency and improve social and cognitive skills of children and youth. Out-of-school programming staff and volunteers should be cognizant of tips to help reduce bullying.

How can youth-serving professionals and vol-

unteers aid in the prevention of bullying?

1) Support comprehensive bullying prevention in schools and communities.

Out-of-school time programs can play a significant role in raising awareness about bullying, and forming local coalitions to reduce and prevent bullying. Most youth organizations have long-stand-ing alliances that bring together critical partners: children, parents, schools, churches, businesses and community leaders.

2) Create safe environments that are free from hostility and intimidation.

• Adults must be committed to creating environments in which children and teens feel safe and cared for by adults.

• Learn about bullying, its warning signs and effects, and in-vestigate thoroughly if you suspect bullying.

• Establish clear rules about bullying behavior in your out-of-school time setting and continually reinforce the message

This project was supported by Federal Award Number 2014-JU-FX-0018 administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delin-quency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) through Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Points of view or opinions contained within this document do not necessarily represent the official position, or policies, of the U.S. Department of Justice.

DATE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

09/30/14 Last day of OJP 2013 National Mentoring Pro-grams Grant Period. Deadline for sub-recipients that met or exceeded the $500,000 expenditure threshold to complete and submit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse A-133 Audit Procedures for organizations with Dec. 31, 2013 Fiscal Year-End Dates.

10/03/14 OJP 2013 National Mentoring Program Reports: Program and Performance Measures Reports for activity from July 1, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2014 are due.

10/6/14 - 10/22/14 OJP 2014 Online Grant Application System Open To Clubs

10/23/14 Launched by the Afterschool Alliance, Lights on Afterschool, is a nationwide event celebrating after-school programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. Learn more at www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm

10/31/14 Last day for sub-recipients to submit Finan-cial Reports for OJP 2013 National Mentor-ing Programs

01/28/2015 - 01/30/15 2015 National Mentoring Summit Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Additional Information Accessing the OJP 2013 Closeout Webinars: Close-out webinars on Submitting Your Final OJP 2013 Program and Performance Measures Report, and Financial Reports can be accessed here (Accessing Federal Grants Webinars). We look forward to your organization’s participation and effective OJP 2013 grant closeout!

Federal Grants Administration Learning Oppor-tunities: Information about Federal Grants administra-tion webinars, trainings, compliance requirements, resources, and other special notices are regularly updated on the Federal Grants page of BGCA.net.

IMPORTANT

DATES AND EVENTS

National Headquarters1275 Peachtree St. NE • Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 487-5700 • www.bgca.org© 2014 Boys & Girls Clubs of America • 2604-14

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS:SEND US YOUR BEST PRACTICES BGCA’s Federal Grants Department continues to seek Mentor-ing Best Practices from grant recipients. We’d like to share “the best of the best” and hear more about how Mentoring Pro-grams implemented through BGCA federal pass-through fund-ing have positively impacted our Clubs and our communities. The goal is to share success stories and best practices with Clubs throughout the Movement. Please complete the Best Practices Form and submit your best practices today!

WANT TO SEE YOUR CLUB FEATURED IN A FUTURE ISSUE OF GRANT CENTRAL?

Has your Club done great things with OJP federal grant funding received from BGCA or other governmental funding from your State Alliance?

If so, tell us about it! We may include your story as a feature on BGCA.net or in an upcoming edition of Grant Central.

Please visit the Federal Grants page on BGCA.net for details or email Marie Gordon at mgordon@bgca.org.