OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

Source-based overview

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative. This NOFO supports states, localities, Tribal jurisdictions, and non-profit organizations in addressing violent crime and reducing overdose deaths through prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies to support children, youth, and families affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Applicants are expected to collaborate with law enforcement, juvenile and criminal justice agencies, schools, mental health and child welfare providers, community health agencies, and community-based organizations to address the needs of children, youth, and families who are at risk for or already in the child welfare or justice systems. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity O-OJJDP-2026-172748.

Eligibility

Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; 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. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.

Funding and benefits

Award ceiling: USD 750,000

Expected number of awards: 12

Themes and supported activities

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative. This NOFO supports states, localities, Tribal jurisdictions, and non-profit organizations in addressing violent crime and reducing overdose deaths through prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies to support children, youth, and families affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Applicants are expected to collaborate with law enforcement, juvenile and criminal justice agencies, schools, mental health and child welfare providers, community health agencies, and community-based organizations to address the needs of children, youth, and families who are at risk for or already in the child welfare or justice systems.

Opportunity number: O-OJJDP-2026-172748

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.