At-Risk Youth and Youthful Offenders Program (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding)
Funding Amount
Up to $150,000 per year for three years (maximum $450,000 total)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
At-Risk Youth and Youthful Offenders Program
Geographic Scope: Wisconsin
Total Funding Available: $3.85 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding
Focus Areas:
- Address drug and alcohol abuse in youthful offender populations
- Address truancy in youthful offender populations
- Address other problems in youthful offender populations
Award Structure:
- One-time grants of up to $150,000 per year for three years
- Maximum total grant: $450,000
- No match requirement
Eligibility: Youthful offenders and at-risk youth in Wisconsin
Additional Information: Announced July 8, 2009. This was federal stimulus funding through ARRA.
How to Apply
Application Requirements
- Submission Format: Application to OJA
- More Information: Check the funding announcement on the OJA website for complete details and application materials
What Kids Forward Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $66K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $6,000–$20K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Greenfield, WI.
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Fields of Work
- Addiction recovery
- Youth programs
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