Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · United States
OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative
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Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention expects to make 12 awards of up to $750,000 each, from a total budget of $8.92 million. Applications close on 16 Nov 2026. Eligible applicant types include county governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, city or township governments and 4 more.
Deadline
16 Nov 2026 (in 1 day)
Grant amount
Up to $750,000 per project
Total budget
$8.92 million
Funding rate
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget
$8.92 million
Expected awards
12
Cost sharing
Not required
Likely applicant types
Public bodies, Non-profits, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative. This NOFO supports states, localities, Tribal jurisdictions, and non-profit organizations in addressing violent crime and reducing overdose deaths through prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies to support children, youth, and families affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders.
Applicants are expected to collaborate with law enforcement, juvenile and criminal justice agencies, schools, mental health and child welfare providers, community health agencies, and community-based organizations to address the needs of children, youth, and families who are at risk for or already in the child welfare or justice systems.
Who can apply
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other units of local government
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Topics
Law, Justice and Legal Services
How to apply
Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.
From the call text
Who can apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
read from the official text
15 Nov 2026
Who can apply
County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than…
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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