Mecklenburg County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council to Spend $2 Million to Support Work with At-risk Youth

The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is accepting applications for funding from programs that serve at-risk and delinquent youth, or youth who are otherwise under the supervision of juvenile court. 

A Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks applications from organizations interested in providing services for justice-involved youth in Mecklenburg County. More than $2 million will be allocated for fiscal year 2025-2026 (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026).  

“The work to support our at-risk youth can be transformative for our young people as well as our community,” said Sonya L. Harper, Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services director. “We know our at-risk youth need the support and we are committed to vetting and supporting the best programs and proven organizations.” 

Criminal Justice Services supports the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council in its mission to serve our community in partnership with North Carolina.

View a full list of requirements and apply for funding.

Action Required:  

A pre-bid information session is mandatory to apply for funds. Potential applicants are required to attend at least one of the events below. Each program submitting a proposal must send a representative to at least one of these mandatory information sessions to be considered for funding.                                                                                      

Mandatory Pre-bid Information SessionMust Attend One

Monday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m. to noon

Valerie C. Woodard Center, Entrance E, Room 4011-4012  
3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte NC 28208  

or

Monday, Feb. 3, 2-4 p.m. 
Valerie C. Woodard Center, Entrance E, Room 4011-4012  
3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte NC 28208  

If you have any questions related to technical assistance, please contact  
P. Scott Stoker, JCPC area consultant, at [email protected] or 704-956-3984.

If you have any questions related to administrative issues of this RFP, please contact  
Elizabeth Swann, JCPC administrative assistant, at [email protected] or 980-314–1705