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OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice

Deadline
November 16, 2026in 27 days
Award size
Up to $650,000About 6 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Possible fit

In plain language

This grant helps pay for community-based treatment programs for young people with substance use and mental health issues. It is meant to help youth who are at risk of or involved in the juvenile justice system. The goal is to prevent them from reoffending.

The money can pay for

  • Developing or expanding treatment programs
  • Improving responses to youth with SUDs and MHSUDs
  • Increasing access to community-based treatment
  • Preventing reoffending and recidivism

Who can apply

State, county, city, or tribal governments, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status can apply.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Possible fit. This grant may be a good fit for a small community nonprofit that works with youth, but it may require more resources or partnerships than a small group typically has.

Before you apply

  • No matching funds required
  • Expected number of awards is 6
  • Eligible applicants include governments and nonprofits
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment program. This opportunity will fund community-based treatment programs serving youth with substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUD). Selected community-based programs will develop or expand cross-system approaches to improve responses and outcomes for youth with SUDs and MHSUDs who are at risk of or have already been in the juvenile justice system by increasing access to community-based treatment, as appropriate, to address their substance use and mental health needs to prevent reoffending and recidivism.

Opportunity number
O-OJJDP-2026-172737
Posted
October 8, 2026
Total funding
$4 million
Eligible applicants
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township 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
Assistance listing
16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program
Agency contact
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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