Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · United States
OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use
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Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention expects to make 15 awards of up to $2 million each, from a total budget of $16.5 million. Applications close on 16 Nov 2026. Eligible applicant types include state governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and 7 more.
Deadline
16 Nov 2026 (in 1 day)
Grant amount
Up to $2 million per project
Total budget
$16.5 million
Funding rate
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget
$16.5 million
Expected awards
15
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 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
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Units of local government; National organizations; Organizations having statewide reach that provide mentoring services
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
State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher…
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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