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OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Nonprofit eligible

Looking for law & justice funding? Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 16, 2026. It provides awards up to $2M.

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Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Award amount
Up to $2M
Expected awards
15
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Opportunity number
O-OJJDP-2026-172743
CFDA
16.726

Opportunity description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use program. This opportunity supports the implementation and delivery of high-quality mentoring services for youth who are currently using or dependent on substances, as well as youth at risk of substance use or who have close family members experiencing substance use or dependency. Mentoring services may include one-on-one, group, or peer mentoring—or a combination of these approaches or hybrid (traditional in-person combined with virtual mentoring).

Who can apply

  • Independent school districts
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Private institutions of higher education

Units of local government; National organizations; Organizations having statewide reach that provide mentoring services

Funding

Award ceiling
$2M

Agency contact

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

Email OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

How to apply

You will apply through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal. Confirm every detail — eligibility, attachments, and the deadline — on the official page before you commit time to it.

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