Will there be a pre-applicant conference to answer questions about Reclaiming Futures, the call for proposal, and the application process?

How can I best prepare for this opportunity?

How does the application process work?

How do I obtain an application, when is it due, and where do I send it when it is complete?

What is the word limit for the brief proposal?

How much grant money will successful applicants receive?

Is there a required match or in-kind contribution?

When will we find out if we’ve been selected to submit a full proposal, and when would the full proposal be due?

My question is not answered on this page. Who should I contact with questions?

Q. Will there be a pre-applicant conference to answer questions about Reclaiming Futures, the call for proposal, and the application process?

A. The Reclaiming Futures National Program Office will host a web-based orientation to the project Thursday, March 20th at 10:30 PDT (1:30 EDT). To register for this session, e-mail Jim Carlton at jcarlton@pdx.edu. He will send you instructions about how to participate.

Q. How can I best prepare for this opportunity.

A. To help in assessing whether your community is ready to become a Reclaiming Futures site download the abridged version of our Reclaiming Futures Readiness Assessment

We also encourage you to download and read The RWJF Reclaiming Futures Initiative which provides a comprehensive overview of Reclaiming Futures reveals how 10 juvenile justice systems in the United States are responding effectively to substance abuse problems among young offenders.

Q. How does the application process work?

A. A brief proposal will be due on April 1, 2008. Proposals will be reviewed and communities with the highest rated brief proposals will be invited to submit a full proposal. Final site selection will be made in August and sites will start work on October 1, 2008.

Q. How do I obtain an application, when is it due, and where do I send it when it is complete?

A. You must access and submit your application online at http://grantmaking.rwjf.org/say on or before 3:00 p.m. ET, April 1, 2008

Q. What is the word limit for the brief proposal?

A. The entire narrative must not exceed 1,500 words (approximately 3 pages).

Q. How much grant money will successful applicants receive?

A. Successful applicants will receive a technical assistance package valued at approximately $180,000 over a three year period. The award package includes coaching, online tools and participation in fellowships that exchange information and ideas via conference calls and national meetings. Sites will not receive cash grants. For further details on the award package, see the Call for Proposals.

Q. Is there a required match or in-kind contribution?

A. Yes. Your community must match the award by providing a half-time project director. Current staff may serve as project director provided they are committed to the project at a minimum of .5 FTE and their total FTE for all assignments does not exceed 1.0. The half-time position may not be split between multiple staff.

Q. When will we find out if we’ve been selected to submit a full proposal, and when would the full proposal be due?

A. Finalists will receive an invitation to submit a full proposal on May 6, 2008. Full proposals will be due June 13, 2008.

Q. My question is not answered on this page. Who should I contact with questions?

A. Please submit questions to info@reclaimingfutures.org or call Jim Carlton at 503-725-8954.