ClosedDeadline extended (was Oct 23, 2025)Opportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172446

OJJDP FY25 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice

At a glance

OJJDP FY25 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). The application deadline was December 16, 2025. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.98M, with about 13 awards expected and $15.1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public colleges & universities and 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.726 (Juvenile Mentoring Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 15, 2025Posted
Dec 16, 2025Application deadline

Posted: Sep 15, 2025
Close date: Dec 16, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $1,980,000
Est. total funding: $15,100,000
Original deadline (extended): Oct 23, 2025
Expected awards: 13
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Units of local government; National organizations; Organizations having statewide reach tht provide mentoring services

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This NOFO will enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth affected by opioids and other substance use, as well as their families. Mentoring services may include one-on-one, group, or peer mentoring—or a combination of these approaches. In addition to mentoring services, this NOFO may support supplemental activities that are consistent with the proposed mentoring model and have a clear connection to the mentoring program. Up to 20 percent of the total funds may be allocated for other non-mentoring direct services, such as mental health treatment, substance use treatment, or other supportive services identified and aligned with the project design.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.726Juvenile Mentoring ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.726

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$89.3M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.726. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “OJJDP FY25 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OJJDP FY25 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.98m, total estimated program funding is $15,100,000 and the agency expects to make about 13 awards.

How do I apply for “OJJDP FY25 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172446), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 16.726