ClosedDeadline extended (was May 21, 2026)Opportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172518

OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Department of Justice

At a glance

OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 22, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 8 awards expected and $3.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.548 (Delinquency Prevention Program).

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

Key facts

Apr 15, 2026Posted
May 22, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Apr 15, 2026
Close date: May 22, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $3,500,000
Original deadline (extended): May 21, 2026
Expected awards: 8
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Federally recognized tribal governments
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Units of local government

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 of intervention and suppression strategies to reduce youth gang crime and violence and promote public safety. These strategies will help to prevent youth from joining gangs, discontinue involvement in gangs, and prevent and reduce additional youth gang violence.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.548Delinquency Prevention ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.548

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$13M

FY25

$3.58M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.548. 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 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $3,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.

How do I apply for “OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OJJDP-2025-172518), 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 16.838