FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program
🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Tribal governments seeking to establish new or enhance existing family treatment courts.
Applicants must serve parents with substance use disorders engaged with the child welfare system due to abuse, neglect, or parenting issues. The program funds courts that provide intensive judicial monitoring, substance use treatment, and mental health services.
Funded projects serve child, parent, and family populations. Geographic scope includes all U.S. states and territories where eligible entities operate.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program. This opportunity will support state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Tribal governments to establish new, or enhance existing, family treatment courts to ensure the provision of substance use treatment and other services that improve child, parent, and family outcomes. Family treatment courts serve parents who require treatment for a substance use disorder and who encounter and are engaged with the child welfare system because of child abuse, neglect, or other parenting issues. Family treatment courts provide intensive judicial monitoring and interventions to treat parents’ substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational documentation (IRS 501c3 status or government entity verification)
- Letters of support from key partners (court, treatment providers, child welfare)
Program contact
- 👤 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.838 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$18,533,000
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$9,600,000
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$8,911,329
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Top States by Funding
- FL 5 awards $37.0M
- OH 10 awards $29.9M
- MD 5 awards $27.7M
- MA 8 awards $27.0M
- WV 3 awards $19.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
State and local courts, local government units, and federally recognized Tribal governments can apply. Applicants must plan to establish or enhance family treatment courts.
What population does this program serve?
The program serves parents with substance use disorders involved with child welfare systems. It also serves their children and families needing support.
What activities can funding support?
Funding supports establishing new courts or enhancing existing ones. It covers substance use treatment, mental health services, and intensive judicial monitoring.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically reach approximately $850,000, though exact amounts vary. Total program funding is $9,020,000 for FY 2026.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes, applicants must provide matching funds or in-kind contributions. Specific match percentages vary by program guidelines.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your narrative on how your court will serve both parents and child welfare-involved families. Show clear pathways between treatment and family reunification.
- Demonstrate existing partnerships with substance use treatment providers and mental health services. Strong collaborations strengthen competitiveness.
- Include data on your target population size and current treatment capacity gaps. Baseline metrics help reviewers assess project impact.
- Detail your judicial monitoring structure and performance metrics for participant outcomes. Courts want evidence of how you'll track success.
- Address co-occurring mental health needs explicitly in your proposal. Many successful applicants pair substance use and mental health interventions.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to clarify how family treatment courts differ from drug courts. Weak partnerships with treatment providers and child welfare agencies. Unclear metrics for measuring family outcomes beyond parent sobriety.
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