OJJDP grants
OJJDP funds programs that keep young people out of the justice system and support those in it: mentoring, prevention, juvenile court and reentry programs, and child protection. Nonprofits, tribes and state and local governments can apply.
- Open now
- 17
- Upcoming
- 0
- Next deadline
- October 22, 2026
Open and forecast OJJDP opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes22 OCT
OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
DOJ · Others
This NOFO will support projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).
- Closes29 OCT
OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program
DOJ · Others, Counties, States, +4 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program. This opportunity supports states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to deliver substance use prevention programs for youth in schools and extracurricular setting
- Closes29 OCT
OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program
DOJ · States, Counties, Tribes, Cities and towns
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program. This opportunity will support states, state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Tribal governments to implement new or enhance existing juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTCs) to improve outcomes for youth with substanc
- Closes29 OCT
OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance
DOJ · Small businesses, Public colleges, Nonprofits, +2 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance program. This opportunity will build the capacity of state, Tribal, and local agencies to effectively investigate and prosecute cases of missing and exploited children. The program provides assistance to multidisciplinary team
- Closes29 OCT
OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs
DOJ · School districts, Public colleges, Others, +8 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs. This opportunity supports the implementation and delivery of mentoring services to youth populations that are at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and going into the juvenile justice system. Mentoring services can be one-on-one, group, peer, or
- Closes29 OCT
OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity
DOJ · Special districts, Tribes, Counties, +8 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Technological Investigative Capacity program. This opportunity will increase the technological investigative capacity and associated training of ICAC task force personnel nationwide through the development, refinement, and advancement of
- Closes29 OCT
OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals
DOJ · For-profits, Nonprofits, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3))
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals program. This opportunity will support a national training and technical assistance program for child abuse professionals to enhance coordinated, multidisciplinary investigations and responses to chil
- Closes02 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support
DOJ · Nonprofits, For-profits, Private colleges, +2 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support. This opportunity supports a national network of 61 multiagency, multijurisdictional task forces engaged in investigations, forensic examinations, and prosecutions related to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation.
- Closes02 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
DOJ · Tribes, Counties, States, +4 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. This opportunity will support states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and community-based organizations to provide (1) comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during,
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
DOJ · Counties, Special districts, States, +2 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities program. This opportunity will support the development, improvement, and/or implementation of emergency planning activities for state, Tribal, county, and local juvenile justice residential facilities. Emergency planning activit
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment
DOJ · Counties, Tribes, Nonprofits, +3 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment program. This opportunity will fund community-based treatment programs serving youth with substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUD). Selected community-based programs will develop or e
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program
DOJ · States, Counties, Cities and towns, Tribes
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program. This opportunity will support state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Tribal governments to establish new, or enhance existing, family treatment courts to ensure the provision of substance use treatment and other services t
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS)
DOJ · Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), Nonprofits, Small businesses, +3 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS). This opportunity supports maintenance of and enhancements to the Internet Crimes Against Children On-line Child Protection System (ICACCOPS) investigative tools. ICACCOPS is a system that provides a common informat
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements
DOJ · Counties, States
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements program. This opportunity will support states and localities to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of juvenile justice system operations by implementing targeted solutions to high-cost drivers of crime and improving youth outcomes. Applicants
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use
DOJ · States, School districts, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), +7 more
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 fam
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative
DOJ · Cities and towns, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), Nonprofits, +4 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative. This NOFO supports states, localities, Tribal jurisdictions, and non-profit organizations in addressing violent crime and reducing overdose deaths through prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies to support children, youth, and families affected b
- Closes16 NOV
OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence
DOJ · Nonprofits, States, Others, +9 more
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence. This opportunity will support the implementation of violent crime reduction strategies focused on violent juvenile offenders and improving communities' ability to help children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities.
Where OJJDP grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 16.540 | $41 million |
| Missing Children's Assistance 16.543 | $33 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children | $6 million |
| Nw3c, INC. | $500,000 |
| Zero Abuse Project | $400,000 |
| The Innocent Justice Foundation | $400,000 |
| Search Group, Incorporated | $400,000 |
Questions
When is the next OJJDP grant deadline?
The next deadline is October 22, 2026 for OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.
How do I apply for an OJJDP grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get OJJDP grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.