ClosedOpportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172464

OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Programs

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice

At a glance

OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Programs is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). The application deadline was October 27, 2025. Individual awards are listed as up to $30M, with about 3 awards expected and $44M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). 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 18, 2025Posted
Oct 27, 2025Application deadline

Posted: Sep 18, 2025
Close date: Oct 27, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $30,000,000
Est. total funding: $44,000,000
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

National organizations

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 supports the implementation and delivery of mentoring services to youth that are at risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. The program’s goal is to improve outcomes for at-risk and high-risk youth and reduce negative outcomes through mentoring. The program objectives are to increase the number of at-risk or high-risk youth receiving mentoring services; increase the number of screened and well-trained mentors; and develop and implement program design enhancements that align with effective mentoring approaches.

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 National Mentoring Programs”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Programs”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $30m, total estimated program funding is $44,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Programs”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172464), 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