Cumberland County partners with the N.C. Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) to fund a local Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC). This partnership is part of a strategy by the NCDPS to mobilize communities to create a multi-disciplinary continuum of care that includes prevention programs for children, early intervention for juvenile offenders, and graduated sanctions for repeat offenders.
The majority of JCPC activities are funded through State and County dollars. Cumberland County has total fiduciary responsibility for local and state dollars.
For technical assistance to programs funded with JCPC and other DPS funds, as well as assistance for any agency interested in applying for funding, please contact:
Crystal Bennett
JCPC Area Consultant
N.C. Department of Public Safety
Division of Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice
crystal.bennett@ncdps.gov
919-710-5331
JCPC FY21-22 Request for Proposals Information
(For the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022)
The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has studied the risk factors and needs of Juvenile Court involved youth in this county and hereby publishes this Request for Proposals. The JCPC anticipates funds from the NC Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Community Programs section in the amount of $1,119, 291 to fund the program types specified below. Such programs will serve delinquent and at-risk youth for the state Fiscal Year 2021-2022 beginning on, or after, July 1, 2020. The use of these funds in this county requires a 20% Local Match.
FY21-22 - Cumberland County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
The RFP Deadline is Friday, April 30, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Please do not wait until the last day to submit an RFP Submission.
For assistance with submissions, please contact JCPC Area Consultant, Crystal Bennett at 919-710-5331.