Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Youth Engagement Unit
601 E. Trade St. Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-7331
Letter of Inquiry
Fiscal Year 2016
Thank you for your interest in serving the youth of Mecklenburg County through the Youth Engagement Unit of the CharlotteMecklenburg Police Department. This Unit provides a continuum of services for youth who are at risk of or involved in
delinquent or criminal activity that are designed to reduce the number of youth referred to the criminal justice system,
delinquent or criminal activity by youth, and delinquent or criminal recidivism by youth.
Letter of Inquiry: Letters of Inquiry are accepted year-round. Please fill out this form, which serves as your Letter of Inquiry.
Organizations may submit only one (1) Letter of Inquiry per grant cycle. Although no attachments are necessary, agencies may
attach an agency brochure or single annual report. Your Letter of Inquiry is limited to two (2) pages.
Submitting a Letter of Inquiry does not guarantee formal consideration for funding. Letters of Inquiry only provide us with
preliminary information. After reviewing the Letter of Inquiry forms, the CMPD will invite organizations to complete full grant
proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. RFP’s are accepted by invitation only. Please visit our website
www.cmpd.org for additional information.
Funding Priorities: The CMPD will provide grants ranging from $500 up to $25,000 and give priority to agencies that:
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Utilize an effective, best practice, or standardized curriculum (see program models at http://www.ojjdp.gov/mpg)
Currently work with urban youth and possess demonstrable program outcomes
Offer opportunities to collaborate and foster partnerships and leverage other funding sources
Have a plan to effectively track and evaluate program outcomes
Demonstrate how the proposed program will positively impact clients
Fit within one of three levels of service:
1) Prevention – Programs that concentrate on improvements in education, social competencies, employability,
and civic and other life skills in order to change the capacity of the youth from a liability to an asset. Target
audience is youth exhibiting risky behaviors (up to 16 yoa).
2) Diversion – Programs that target improvements in social competency, civic responsibility, and life skills. The
primary objective of diversion is to redirect youth away from formal processing in the juvenile justice system,
while still holding them accountable for their actions. Target audience is first-time, non-violent offender (up to 18
yoa).
3) Intervention – Programs that address youth crime and unemployment by providing participants with social,
personal, and vocational skills and employment opportunities to help them achieve economic success, avoid
involvement in criminal activity, and subsequently increase social and educational functioning. Target audience is
chronic juvenile offender (up to 16 yoa) or first-time Youthful Offender (16-18 yoa).
Eligible:
 Organizations must be located in the greater Charlotte region and provide services in Mecklenburg County
 Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual
orientation, political affiliation or religious belief
 Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to high-quality programming, employ highly qualified professional staff,
and have experience working with the target population
Not Eligible:
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Projects promoting a religious or political view
Capital and endowment campaigns
Travel and conference costs
Please contact K. Frances Cook, CMPD Community Relations Manager, at 704.336.7331 or fcook@cmpd.org
for additional information or questions.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Youth Engagement Unit
601 E. Trade St. Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-7331
Name of organization:
Letter of Inquiry Form: FY 2016
Organization Information
Name of Organization:
Year Established:
Director:
Contact Person/Title:
Address (street, city, state and zip):
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Organization’s Annual Budget:
Organization’s Mission Statement:
Number of persons served annually by organization:
Program Information
State the name/title of your program:
Describe the program (use 10 pt. font, no more than 200 words):
Check the level of service and the program period for which you are applying:
Prevention
Diversion
July 1 – December 31, 2015
Intervention
January 1 – June 30, 2016
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Explain how your program addresses the level of service indicated above:
Estimate the number of persons (youth and/or adults) who would be served by this program:
Tell us the total amount of money you are requesting: ($500 to $25,000) $
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Youth Engagement Unit
601 E. Trade St. Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-7331
Tell us specifically how you would use funds (e.g. itemize by personnel, program supplies/materials, equipment):
Explain the compelling and/or important aspects of this program (no more than 500 words):
Timeline for the Award Process
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Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
LOI Review and Invitation to Submit an RFP
Project Period
Accepted Year-round
Year-round
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Submission Process
Please submit your Letter of Inquiry on-line at www.cmpd.org or email youthengagement@cmpd.org.
If you have any questions, contact us through the email address above or call 704-336-7331.
Thank you for your submission.
This will be the second page of your Letter of Inquiry
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