OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is issuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) for FY 2026 to support the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative. The program aims to reduce violent crime and overdose deaths among children, youth, and families impacted by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Grants are available to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions (including city, county, and other local government entities). Recipients will be expected to design and implement collaborative prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies that involve law‑enforcement, juvenile‑justice, schools, mental‑health, child‑welfare, community‑health, and community‑based organizations. Up to 12 awards may be made, with a total estimated funding pool of $8.92 million and a maximum award ceiling of $750,000 per award. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11 / 16 / 2026. • Target audience: State, county, city/township, and tribal governments. • Focus areas: Opioid‑affected youth, prevention, intervention, treatment, and reduction of violent crime/overdose. • Required collaboration across law‑enforcement, justice, education, health, and social‑service partners. • Funding mechanism: Grant (CFDA 16.842). • Estimated award size: up to $750,000; total funding $8.92 M across 12 awards. • Application deadline: 16 Nov 2026 (electronic submission). • No cost‑sharing required. • Expected number of applications: ~300.