Grant opportunity
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 to youth populations that are at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and going into the juvenile justice system. Mentoring services can be one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination of these types.
- Funder
- Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- Applications close 2026-10-29
- Applications close 2026-10-29: Oct 29, 2026
- Award
- USD 4,000,000
- Applicant
- Special district governments; City or township governments; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Policy and Governance
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs is official opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172745, published by Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention during the 18-22 August 2026 hunt window.
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Special district governments; City or township governments; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- 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 to youth populations that are at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and going into the juvenile justice system. Mentoring services can be one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination of these types.
- Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172745
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: USD 4,000,000
- Expected number of awards: 15
Applications close 2026-10-29
Applications close 2026-10-29: Oct 29, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
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 to youth populations that are at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and going into the juvenile justice system. Mentoring services can be one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination of these types. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172745.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Special district governments; City or township governments; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: USD 4,000,000
Expected number of awards: 15
Themes and supported activities
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 to youth populations that are at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and going into the juvenile justice system. Mentoring services can be one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination of these types.
Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172745
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-10-29: Applications close 2026-10-29: Oct 29, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.