Youth Development Grants for State Government

As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 57 Youth Development Grants for State Government — 16 open right now, across 26 funding agencies. Award amounts range $2.5K to $15M. The next application deadline is October 29, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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57total grants
16open now
26agencies
$2.5K–$15Mfunding range
Oct 29next deadline
OPEN 10 days left Hard to apply

OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs. This opportunity supports the implementation and delivery of mentoring services…

🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 📋 CFDA 16.726 ⏰ Oct 29, 2026 💰 $1,000,000 – $4,000,000
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OPEN 10 days left Hard to apply

OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program. This opportunity will support states, state and local…

🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 📋 CFDA 16.585 ⏰ Oct 29, 2026 💰 up to $1,000,000
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OPEN 14 days left Hard to apply

OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. This opportunity will support states, units of…

🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 📋 CFDA 16.812 ⏰ Nov 2, 2026 💰 up to $750,000
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OPEN 28 days left Hard to apply

OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

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…

🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 📋 CFDA 16.842 ⏰ Nov 16, 2026 💰 up to $750,000
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OPEN 28 days left Hard to apply

OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence. This opportunity will support the implementation…

🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 📋 CFDA 16.818 ⏰ Nov 16, 2026 💰 up to $815,000
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OPEN 28 days left Hard to apply

OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements program. This opportunity will support states and localities to…

🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 📋 CFDA 16.827 ⏰ Nov 16, 2026 💰 up to $1,324,666
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OPEN 28 days left Hard to apply

OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment program. This opportunity will fund community-based treatment…

🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 📋 CFDA 16.838 ⏰ Nov 16, 2026 💰 up to $650,000
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OPEN 43 days left Hard to apply

Preventing Suicide and Interpersonal Violence Among Youth and Young Adults

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) seeks investigator-initiated research proposals to evaluate primary prevention-focused approaches to…

🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA 📋 CFDA 93.136 ⏰ Dec 1, 2026 💰 up to $500,000
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OPEN 43 days left Hard to apply

CDC National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs): Rigorous Evaluation of Prevention Approaches to Prevent and Reduce Youth Violence

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) seeks investigator-initiated research proposals to expand the evidence base for…

🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA 📋 CFDA 93.136 ⏰ Dec 1, 2026 💰 up to $1,200,000
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OPEN Hard to apply

Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL 2.0)

The purpose of this NOFO is to provide multiyear funding to state, territorial, tribal, and local health departments to implement and evaluate comprehensive primary prevention strategies…

🏛 Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC 📋 CFDA 93.136 ⏰ May 3, 2027 💰 $450,000 – $450,000
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Frequently asked questions

How many youth development grants for state government are available?
Grantoria currently lists 57 youth development grants for state government, of which 16 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is October 29, 2026 — about 10 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $2.5K to $15M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse youth development grants for state government, view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.

About Youth Development Grants for State Government

The Administration for Children & Families funds evidence-based youth mentoring and prevention programs across states, supporting positive development outcomes for at-risk populations. This cross-section contains 7,368 active grants designed specifically for state government agencies pursuing youth development initiatives, offering a focused pool of opportunities aligned with federal priorities.

Most awards in this category range from $300K to $500K and operate through competitive selection processes, with roughly one-third requiring cost-sharing contributions from your agency. To narrow results meaningfully, filter by support type—selecting "Program" or "Capacity Building" will isolate grants matching your implementation stage and available resources.