Assistance Listing 16.842

Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs

Assistance Listing 16.842, “Opioid Affected Youth Initiative,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides grant and cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 12 closed opportunities under this listing. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 41 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH, INC..

Program objective

Program goal(s) name: Support youth and families impacted by substance use Program goal(s) description: Implement programs and provide services to youth and families impacted by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Program objective(s) name: Provide treatment and other support services to families impacted by substance use to reduce system involvement. Program objective(s) description: Implement prevention, intervention, and treatment programs that address the needs of pregnant and postpartum women, parents, and youth; implement integrated services for parents and children that support families through treatment and recovery; reduce foster care system involvement; and support the juvenile and criminal justice systems to address the needs of children and youth impacted by opioids.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 16.842

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

Other

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$8.91M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Varies by project

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.842. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Who gets funded

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 41 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 16.842, and prime recipients reported 13 sub-awards to other organizations.

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY22

$18M

FY23

$11.1M

FY24

$10.3M

Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY24 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Largest recipients since October 1, 2023

Where recipients are located

Florida$3M
Maryland$742K
New Jersey$742K
Arizona$742K
Maine$742K
Missouri$742K
Nevada$742K
Alabama$742K
New York$727K
Massachusetts$693K

All 11 states and territories

California $675K

Most recent awards

RICHMOND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY · NYTHE RICHMOND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATEN ISLAND YMCA COUNSELING SERVICE WILL RECONVENE THE STATEN ISLAND FENTANYL AND OVERDOSE TASK FORCE AND SUSTAIN THE RIPPLES OF HOPE INITIATIVE. THE TASK FORCE BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, GOVERNMENT, HEALTH CARE, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY, EDUCATION, AND, CRUCIALLY, THOSE STATEN ISLANDERS BATTLING ADDIC$729KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
PREVENTED · MOTHROUGH THIS PROPOSAL, PREVENTED WILL IMPLEMENT THE OPIOID AFFECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSOURI. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO REDUCE OPIOID USE AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PREVENTED WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING; ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY TASK FO$742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
COUNCIL OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATORS INC. · MATHE COUNCIL OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATORS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WESTEDS JUSTICE AND PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER, AND THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES, JUVENILE REHABILITATION PROPOSE A SYSTEMS APPROACH THAT INCLUDES PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION RESPONSES THAT IDENTIFY, RESPOND TO, TREAT, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY OPIOID USE AND OTHER SUBST$742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND · MDCECIL COUNTY INTENDS TO CONVENE AND SUPPORT AN ACTIVE YOUTH/ADULT ADVISORY GROUP, COMPLETE A YOUTH VOICE AWARENESS PROJECT, PROVIDE DIRECT THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO IMPACTED YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, SUPPORT THE DRUG FREE CECIL YOUTH COALITIONS PREVENTION EFFORTS, OFFER PARENTING PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES, PROVIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, SUPPORT ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP AND FOSTER FA$742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
PENQUIS C.A.P., INC. · MEPENQUIS, A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY AND LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY, PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND THE EXISTING SUBSTANCE AFFECTED YOUTH (SAY) PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE IS TO BUILD ON THE PROGRAMS EXISTING SUCCESS OF DELIVERING SCHOOL- AND COMMUNITY-BASED TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO REDUCE ISOLATION AND BUILD RESILIENCE AMONG YOUTH IMPACTED BY OPIOID USE AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN PENOB$742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
WESTCARE FOUNDATION, INC. · NVTHE GOAL OF THE THIS INITIATIVE IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE EASTSIDE PROMISE ZONE BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE, DATA-DRIVEN, COORDINATED, AND SUSTAINABLE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT IDENTIFY, RESPOND TO, TREAT, AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN BORN OPIOID ADDICTED BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-12 MONTHS OLD, YOUTH AGES 1 TO 3 LIVING WITH AN $742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
SRI INTERNATIONAL · CASRI INTERNATIONAL WILL IMPLEMENT "SUPPORTING KINSHIP CARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OPIOID-AFFECTED YOUTH. THIS PROJECT PROPOSES TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL, AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR OPIOID-AFFECTED YOUTH BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND RESPONDERS IN STRATEGICALLY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING TRAINING AND COACHING FOR STAFF IN 23 SCHOOLS IN LINCOLN AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES, WEST VIRGINIA, ON US$742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE · ALTHE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT THE PATHWAYS TO PROMISE: YOUTH OPIOID RECOVERY INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DANNON PROJECT A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUTH REENTER SOCIETY. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF OPIOID USE AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ON YOUTH IN JEFFERSON AND WALKER COUNTIES. PROJECT ACTI$742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA, INC · AZTHE ARIZONA-BASED CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA WILL ADMINISTER TWO EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT IT ALREADY OFFERS IN SEVERAL ARIZONA COUNTIES TO REACH UP TO 250 YOUTH AND 150 FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS IN MARICOPA COUNTY. THE TWO PROGRAMS ARE: 1) PROJECT TOWARDS NO DRUGS ABUSE (PROJECT TND) AND 2) ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS: FAMILIES IN ACTION (ACTIVE PARENTING). CHICANOS POR LA CAUSAS PARENTING ARIZONA PROGRAM $742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗
CAPE ASSIST, INC. · NJCAPE ASSIST, A PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AGENCY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ, PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT THE KINSHIP CONNECTION PROJECT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE KINSHIP CONNECTION PROJECT IS TO BUILD UPON CAPE ASSISTS CUMULATIVE PREVENTION EFFORTS USING AN EXISTING COALITIONS FOCUS ON BUILDING PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR YOUTH THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ENG$742KStarts Oct 1, 2024 · Award ↗

Pass-through funding: largest sub-awards

Prime recipients (often state agencies, universities or national organizations) passed funding to these organizations. If your organization can't apply directly, a prime recipient may run its own sub-grant competition.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORKfrom RICHMOND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY$436K · Apr 30, 2025
RISING WELLNESS COUNSELING LLCfrom CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND$299K · May 1, 2025
EDVENTURE GROUP INC.from SRI INTERNATIONAL$297K · Mar 26, 2025
CATHOLIC HUMAN SERVICES, INC.from DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE MICHIGAN$225K · Nov 1, 2023
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESfrom DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE MICHIGAN$225K · Dec 1, 2023
LEXINGTON LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INCfrom KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION$210K · Jan 1, 2024
SALT LAKE COUNTYfrom UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY$189K · Oct 30, 2023
VOICES OF HOPE, INCfrom CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND$119K · Jul 1, 2025
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE, INC.from CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND$114K · Jul 1, 2025
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOURCE, INC.from CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND$100K · Jul 1, 2024

Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.

Recently closed under 16.842

Closed opportunities under 16.842
Opportunity	Status	Award range	Closes	ALN
OJJDP FY25 Opioid Affected Youth InitiativeOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $750K	May 8, 2026	16.842
OJJDP FY24 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative – Invited to ApplyOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $1.5M	Aug 20, 2024	16.842
OJJDP FY24 Opioid Affected Youth InitiativeOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $750K	Apr 30, 2024	16.842
OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Training and Technical AssistanceOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $1.5M	Jul 20, 2023	16.842
OJJDP FY 2023 Opioid Affected Youth InitiativeOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $750K	May 16, 2023	16.842
OJJDP FY 2022 Invited to Apply -Training and Technical Assistance - Opioid Affected youth InitiativeOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $1.5M	Aug 2, 2022	16.842
OJJDP FY 2022 Opioid Affected Youth InitiativeOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $750K	May 25, 2022	16.842
OJJDP FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustments to OJJDP Previously Funded Awards (FY 2020 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative)Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $526K	Feb 22, 2022	16.842
OJJDP FY 2021 Opioid Affected Youth InitiativeOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	Up to $1.5M	Jun 28, 2021	16.842
OJJDP FY 20 Opioid Affected Youth InitiativeOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention	Closed	$500K – $750K	Apr 20, 2020	16.842

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 16.842?

16.842 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Opioid Affected Youth Initiative.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 16.842?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

Who has received funding under ALN 16.842?

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 41 grant awards under 16.842. The largest recipients by obligations were THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH, INC. ($3M), CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND ($742K), PENQUIS C.A.P., INC. ($742K), CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA, INC ($742K) and 1 more. Prime recipients also reported 13 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.