OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment
Funds community-based treatment for youth with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders who are at risk of or involved in the juvenile justice system, aiming to prevent reoffending.
Funder: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Due Dates: October 16, 2026 (Begin SAM.gov registration/renewal) | October 30, 2026 (Latest SAM.gov start) | November 16, 2026 (Grants.gov SF-424) | November 23, 2026 (JustGrants full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $650,000 per award over 36 months; $4,000,000 total funding anticipated for 6 awards
Summary: Supports community-based treatment for youth with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders who face juvenile justice involvement.
Key Information: Nonprofit applicants may have or lack 501(c)(3) status, but institutions of higher education are excluded.
Description
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, funds community-based treatment programs serving youth with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The program focuses on youth who are at risk of entering, or have already been involved in, the juvenile justice system.
Funding supports developing or expanding cross-system approaches that improve access to treatment and other support services, address youth needs, and prevent reoffending and recidivism. Projects may enhance existing services and develop strategies, partnerships, and processes to identify youth needing treatment, improve referrals, and increase access to community services. Diversion from justice-system processing is also an objective, where appropriate.
