OpenFederal grantO-OJJDP-2026-172734

OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency PreventionCloses Oct 29, 2026(16 days left)Up to $750,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal grant for governments, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofits to run youth drug and substance use prevention programs in schools and extracurricular settings, in coordination with law enforcement and community coalitions. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, cannot apply and should not bother. If you are a nonprofit or government body already doing youth prevention, education, mentoring, or referral work, it is worth a look; the deadline,

Best for
Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, State, county, and city or township governments, Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, Organizations with no youth substance use prevention work
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community, nonprofit)
71
Good Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education)
70
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Closes in 27 days
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Closes in 27 days
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Prevention programming, Education, Early intervention, Mentoring, Referral to treatment, Community capacity building, Law enforcement coordination
Who can apply
State and local governments, Nonprofits, Tribal governments and organizations
Award range
Up to $750,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is October 29, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $0 to $750,000, with about 16 awards expected from a total program funding of $12,000,000.
Who can apply for this grant?
State governments, county governments, city or township governments, other units of local government, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) status) can apply. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligible applicant codes list governments, tribes, and nonprofits, and a for-profit business may not apply, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC operating as a for-profit would not qualify.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) may both apply.

Summary

Grants to states, local governments, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofits to deliver youth substance use prevention programs in schools and extracurricular settings, in coordination with law enforcement and community coalitions. Funds education, early intervention, mentoring, referral to treatment, and community capacity building.

About this grant

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program. This opportunity supports states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to deliver substance use prevention programs for youth in schools and extracurricular settings in coordination with law enforcement and community coalitions. This includes building community-based capacity and implementing a continuum of prevention strategies that address youth substance use, such as education, early intervention, mentoring, referral to treatment, and investigations in coordination with local law enforcement and community coalitions.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Other Units of Local Government

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Youth
  • Substance abuse prevention
  • Education
  • Community development
  • Public safety

Program contact

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency PreventionOJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov0000000000

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