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OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use
Posted Oct 9, 2026·open
AGENCY
USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP
PROGRAM
Discretionary
AMOUNT
$0 – $2.0M
CLOSES
Nov 16, 2026
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).
Eligibility
County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Contact
Additional details
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Cost sharing required
- No
Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172743
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