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ClosedDeadline extended (was May 4, 2026)Opportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172512

OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice

At a glance

OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 8, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.6M, with about 1 award expected and $2.6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and for-profit organizations (not small businesses). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.726 (Juvenile Mentoring Program).

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Key facts

  1. Mar 25, 2026Posted
  2. May 8, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Mar 25, 2026
Close date
May 8, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,600,000
Est. total funding
$2,600,000
Original deadline (extended)
May 4, 2026
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

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 support OJJDP mentoring grantees and the mentoring field more broadly by maintaining the OJJDP National Mentoring Resource Center website and providing training and technical assistance (TTA) to OJJDP grantees.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

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.

Who was funded under ALN 16.726

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 154 grant awards had funding actions under Juvenile Mentoring Program, with 4,355 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA$23.7M
  2. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA CORPORATION$13M
  3. MENTOR: THE NATIONAL MENTORING PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED$5.13M
  4. THE DREAM PROGRAM, INC.$4.5M
  5. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES LEAGUES INC$3M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

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 Resource Center”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and For-profit organizations (not small businesses). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

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

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.6m, total estimated program funding is $2,600,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

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

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172512), 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

OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Award range
$1M – $4M
Closes
Oct 29, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 8 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today