OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other…

At a glance

OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use is an open federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Department of Justice). Applications are due November 16, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $2M, with about 15 awards expected and $16.5M 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 5 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.726 (Juvenile Mentoring Program).

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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

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Units of local government; National organizations; Organizations having statewide reach that 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 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).

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 16, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use”?

The official notice names 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 and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2m, total estimated program funding is $16,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.

How do I apply for “OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172743), 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.

Related open opportunities

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

Closes in 5 daysALN 16.726