OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is issuing a FY 2026 funding opportunity to expand youth access to community‑based treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) and co‑occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUD). Up to six grants will be awarded, each with a ceiling of $650,000, to support programs that develop or expand cross‑system approaches, increase treatment access, and reduce recidivism among youth at risk of or involved in the juvenile justice system. Applicants must be eligible nonprofit, state, county, city, or tribal entities. The grant is funded under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). • Target population: Youth with SUD/MHSUD, especially those in or at risk of juvenile justice involvement. • Funding: Total estimated $4 M; up to 6 awards; award ceiling $650 k. • Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other nonprofits, state, county, city/township, and federally recognized tribal governments. • Scope of work: Develop/expand community‑based treatment services, create cross‑system collaborations, improve outcomes, and prevent reoffending. • Timeline: Application window 8 Oct 2026 – 16 Nov 2026; award date not specified.