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OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Administered by Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, this law & justice grant invites applications from eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 16, 2026. It provides awards up to $1.3M.
Open the official Grants.gov listing Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Award amount
Up to $1.3M
Expected awards
3
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Opportunity number
O-OJJDP-2026-172742
CFDA
16.827
Opportunity description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements program. This opportunity will support states and localities to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of juvenile justice system operations by implementing targeted solutions to high-cost drivers of crime and improving youth outcomes. Applicants will identify specific challenges from across the juvenile justice system and prioritize/reprioritize allocation of scarce resources to support actionable and measurable solutions that prevent and respond to crime, address cost-drivers, and improve strategic and tactical system operations that improve youth outcomes.
Who can apply
- County governments
- State governments
Funding
Award ceiling
$1.3M
Agency contact
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Email OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.govWhere to apply
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