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Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · United States

OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence

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Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention expects to make 9 awards of up to $815,000 each, from a total budget of $7.34 million. Applications close on 16 Nov 2026. Eligible applicant types include nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, public and State controlled institutions of higher education, others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and 9 more.

About this call

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence. This opportunity will support the implementation of violent crime reduction strategies focused on violent juvenile offenders and improving communities' ability to help children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Through this program the incidence and impact of violence will be reduced by strengthening local efforts to address victimization of children exposed to violence and mitigate the risk of adverse long-term effects and negative outcomes associated with children's exposure to violence.

Who can apply

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

Units of local government

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Law, Justice and Legal Services

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov · 0000000000

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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