Project Information

Bid Title

Proposals to Service Delinquent and at Risk Youth

Issuing Agency

County of Burke

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Dec 17, 2025

Closing Date

Feb 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Proposals to Service Delinquent and at Risk Youth
Category:	Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
Status:	Open

Description: Burke County JCPC requests from local non-profits, proposals to serve delinquent and at risk youth, ages 6 to 18 if under court supervision. Programs must have a SPEP service type, an "evidence based" model or a service requested by the DACJJ. Please see RFP attachment for complete details and how to submit a proposal. This RFP is not being issued by Burke County but by the Burke County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, a Community partner. All questions on the RFP should be directed to either of the following: Megan Webster, DACJJ Area Office Phone: 828-231-1621 E-mail: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. A.J. Coutu, Burke JCPC Administrator Phone: 828-403-1427 E-Mail: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. Publication Date/Time: 12/17/2025 12:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 2/18/2026 5:00 PM Contact Person: Burke JCPC Administrator, A.J. Coutu at jcpcbcc@gmail.com Phone: 828-403-1427 Related Documents: Burke County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FY 2026/2027:

Burke County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) & N.C. Dept. of Public

Safety Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP)

Burke County JCPC requests from local non-profits, proposals to serve delinquent and at risk

youth, ages 6 to 18 if under court supervision. Programs must have a SPEP service type, an

"evidence based" model or a service requested by the DJJDP. Programs must have an

evaluation component which can demonstrate impact on the risk factors below.

Approximately $287,074 will be available [dependent on availability of funds] for July 1-June 30,

Fiscal Year 2026/27. Local match of 30% required.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 5:00 P.M.

Burke Co. priority risk and needs factors compatible with legislative mandates:

• Age at First Delinquent Offense

• Runaway/ Insecure Living

Alleged in a Complaint

Arrangement/ Inadequate

• Number of Referrals with a Result

Supervision

• Felony Referrals

• Low Academic Performance/ School

• Known use of Alcohol or Illegal Drugs

Attendance & Involvement

by Youth or Family

• Negative Peer Association

• Serious School Behavior Problems

• History of Abuse or Victimization

• Mental Health Needs

• History of Aggression/ Violence/

• Family/Juvenile Criminality

Weapon Offence / or Person Crimes

Funding priority will go to following service types:

1. Restitution / Community Service

7. Parent / Family Skill Building

2. Substance Abuse Assessment and

8. Mediation

Treatment

9. Counseling

3. Sex Offender Assessment and

10. Vocational Skill Building

Treatment

11. Temporary Shelter

4. Psychological Assessments

1 2 . Mentoring.

5. Teen Court

6. Interpersonal Skill Building

Programs are required to submit a copy of the following application attachments:

1. Management letter with a form stating “No Overdue Taxes are Due”

2. Conflict of Interest Statements

3. Proof of 501(c)(3) status

4. Current list of Board of Directors with addresses

5 . Programs not funded at the time of the RFP deadline are required to submit three letters

of support from outside their agency and their most recent annual audit or financial

statement.

To apply, complete the online application by accessing NCALLIES through an NCID

registration. Follow instructions at https://cp.ncdjjdp.org/CP for the program agreement

application. New programs will need to complete NCID registration first.

After submitting the NCALLIES application, print, sign and deliver one (1) complete hard copy

packet of the entire proposal packet to:

Nicki Carpenter

Burke Co. Agricultural Center

130 Ammons Drive SE Suite 2

Morganton, NC 28655

Also Required:

State Mandatory Program Orientation for New Programs

Orientation will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Link to the event will be

supplied by Megan Webster of the DACJJ Area Office.

Mandatory Attendance for All Programs is required at the Burke JCPC Funding Allocation

meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Entrance D,

110 North Green Street, Morganton, NC from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (Snow Date: Friday,

February 27, 2026 9AM to 12PM).

For further information contact:

Megan Webster

DACJJ Area Office

828-231-1621

megan.webster@ncdps.gov

Burke JCPC Administrator

A.J. Coutu

jcpcbcc@gmail.com

828-403-1427

Or visit:

https//www.burkenc.org/2295/Juvenile-Crime-Prevention-Council

Once recommended for funding by the Burke JCPC the program must submit their program

agreement in NCALLIES by 5PM on March 25, 2026.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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