§ Federal grant opportunity · O-OJJDP-2026-172742
OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention is accepting applications for OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements. The deadline is November 16, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $1.3M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- Application deadline
- November 16, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $1.3M
- Eligibility
- state governments, county governments
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Law Justice And Legal Services
- Opportunity number
- O-OJJDP-2026-172742
Program 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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 16, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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