OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence

Source-based overview

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 of violent crime reduction strategies focused on violent juvenile offenders and improving communities' ability to help children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Through this program the incidence and impact of violence will be reduced by strengthening local efforts to address victimization of children exposed to violence and mitigate the risk of adverse long-term effects and negative outcomes associated with children's exposure to violence. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172752.

Eligibility

Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); State governments; County governments; Private institutions of higher education. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.

Funding and benefits

Award ceiling: USD 815,000

Expected number of awards: 9

Themes and supported activities

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 of violent crime reduction strategies focused on violent juvenile offenders and improving communities' ability to help children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Through this program the incidence and impact of violence will be reduced by strengthening local efforts to address victimization of children exposed to violence and mitigate the risk of adverse long-term effects and negative outcomes associated with children's exposure to violence.

Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172752

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.