FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative
🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for states, local governments, and tribal jurisdictions addressing opioid and substance use impacts on youth and families. Applicants must work with law enforcement, justice agencies, schools, mental health providers, child welfare agencies, and community organizations. Eligible entities include state and local government agencies, tribal governments, and their justice/public health departments. Projects must serve children, youth, and families affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders who are at risk for or involved in the child welfare or justice systems.
Applicants should partner across sectors. Collaborations with multiple agencies strengthen applications. The grant supports prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies. Geographic scope is national with eligible applicants in all states and tribal territories.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative. This NOFO supports states, localities, and Tribal jurisdictions in addressing violent crime and reducing overdose deaths through prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies to support children, youth, and families affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders.
Applicants are expected to collaborate with law enforcement, juvenile and criminal justice agencies, schools, mental health and child welfare providers, community health agencies, and community-based organizations to address the needs of children, youth, and families who are at risk for or already in the child welfare or justice systems.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Letters of Commitment from partner agencies
- Logic Model or Evaluation Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 0000000000
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 16.842 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.842). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $8,906,751 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
States, local governments, and tribal jurisdictions can apply. Your agency must have a demonstrated role in juvenile justice, public health, or child welfare.
What activities does this grant support?
Prevention, intervention, and treatment services for youth affected by opioids and other substances. Projects should reduce overdose deaths and address violent crime through coordinated approaches.
How much money can I receive?
Awards reach up to $750,000. Exact amounts vary based on project scope and review panel scoring.
What makes an application competitive?
Strong partnerships across law enforcement, schools, mental health, and community organizations. Clear data on local opioid impact. Specific, measurable outcomes for youth served.
Is cost sharing required?
No. This grant does not require matching funds or cost sharing from your organization.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Build partnerships early with law enforcement, schools, mental health, and child welfare agencies. A strong coalition strengthens your application significantly.
- Use local data on opioid trends, overdose deaths, and youth in the justice system. Specifics about your community's need matter more than general statistics.
- Focus on outcomes you can measure. Define how many youth you'll serve and what changes you expect in overdose rates, substance use, or justice involvement.
- Explain how your project connects prevention to treatment. Reviewers want to see the full pathway from risk reduction to recovery support.
- Clarify your agency's role and capacity. Show you have staff, infrastructure, or experience managing federal grants of this size.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack strong inter-agency partnerships or show unclear roles. Unclear which youth population is targeted or what specific services will be provided. Vague outcomes with no baseline data or measurable indicators for success.
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