OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements

Source-based overview

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 improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of juvenile justice system operations by implementing targeted solutions to high-cost drivers of crime and improving youth outcomes. Applicants will identify specific challenges from across the juvenile justice system and prioritize/reprioritize allocation of scarce resources to support actionable and measurable solutions that prevent and respond to crime, address cost-drivers, and improve strategic and tactical system operations that improve youth outcomes. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172742.

Eligibility

Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: State governments; County governments. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.

Funding and benefits

Award ceiling: USD 1,324,666

Expected number of awards: 3

Themes and supported activities

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 improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of juvenile justice system operations by implementing targeted solutions to high-cost drivers of crime and improving youth outcomes. Applicants will identify specific challenges from across the juvenile justice system and prioritize/reprioritize allocation of scarce resources to support actionable and measurable solutions that prevent and respond to crime, address cost-drivers, and improve strategic and tactical system operations that improve youth outcomes.

Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172742

Deadline and timeline

Applications close 2026-11-16: Applications close 2026-11-16: Nov 16, 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.