OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use
OpenOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Opportunity number O-OJJDP-2026-172743
Eligibility
Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Units of local government; National organizations; Organizations having statewide reach that provide mentoring services
Description
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 family members experiencing substance use or dependency. Mentoring services may include one-on-one, group, or peer mentoring—or a combination of these approaches or hybrid (traditional in-person combined with virtual mentoring).
Funding
| Total program funding | $16,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Award floor | Not listed |
| Award ceiling | $2,000,000 |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Assistance listing | 16.726 |
Official sources
Last verified on Grants.gov Nov 4, 2026. Grantvello is not affiliated with Grants.gov or Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention. The notice on Grants.gov is the binding text.