OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use

The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking grant applications to fund high‑quality mentoring services for youth impacted by opioid and other substance use. Eligible applicants include local governments, state agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non‑501(c)(3)). Up to 15 awards will be made, with a total estimated funding pool of $16.5 million and a maximum award ceiling of $2 million per recipient. Mentoring may be delivered one‑on‑one, in groups, peer‑to‑peer, or via hybrid in‑person/virtual models. The program aims to support youth who are currently using substances, are at risk, or have family members with substance‑use disorders. • Funding opportunity number O‑OJJDP‑2026‑172743, posted 09 Oct 2026, deadline 16 Nov 2026. • Grant type: discretionary, single‑year (FY 2026) grant under CFDA 16.726 (Juvenile Mentoring Program). • Eligible entities: city/township, county, state, tribal governments; public and private higher‑education institutions; K‑12 districts; nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and others). • Expected 150 applications; 15 awards anticipated. • Award amount: up to $2 million per award, total pool $16.5 million. • Services to be provided: youth mentoring (individual, group, peer, hybrid) focused on substance‑use impact. • No pre‑bid meeting, site visit, or question‑deadline specified. • Primary contact: OJP Response Center (email [email protected]).