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

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice

Deadline
November 16, 2026in 27 days
Award size
Up to $2 millionAbout 15 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Possible fit

In plain language

This grant helps pay for mentoring programs for young people affected by opioids or other drug use. It supports one-on-one, group, or virtual mentoring. The goal is to help youth who use drugs or have family members with substance use issues.

The money can pay for

  • Mentoring services for youth
  • One-on-one or group mentoring
  • Virtual or in-person mentoring
  • Support for youth with substance use or family members with substance use

Who can apply

State governments, local governments, nonprofits, schools, and other organizations 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 provides mentoring services, but it may require more resources than a small group can handle.

Before you apply

  • No matching funds required
  • Eligible applicants include many types of organizations
  • Mentoring services can be in-person or virtual
  • 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 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).

Opportunity number
O-OJJDP-2026-172743
Posted
October 9, 2026
Total funding
$17 million
Eligible applicants
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see eligibility details)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
Eligibility details
Units of local government; National organizations; Organizations having statewide reach that provide mentoring services
Assistance listing
16.726 Juvenile Mentoring Program
Agency contact
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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