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Multistate Mentoring Programs for At-Risk Youth – OJJDP FY 2026 Funding Opportunity

This opportunity is a grant program from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, to support multistate mentoring programs for at-risk youth. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation and delivery of mentoring services for youth aged 17 or younger at risk of delinquency, victimization, or juvenile justice involvement - Mentoring formats: one-on-one, group, peer, or combination - Expansion of existing mentoring programs to new states or jurisdictions - Adherence to established mentoring curricula - Collaboration with the National Mentoring Resource Center for training and technical assistance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be government entities, educational organizations, or nonprofits - Programs must monitor subgrantee implementation and work with the National Mentoring Resource Center - Funding is structured in three categories based on the number of states served (1, 2-10, or 11-44 states) - Total funding pool is $27,200,000, with individual awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 - Services must target youth 17 years or younger and be delivered by adult mentors or older peers under adult supervision

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) from the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention supports the implementation and delivery of mentoring services to youth populations at risk or high risk for delinquency and juvenile justice system involvement. Mentoring services may be one-on-one, group, peer, or a combination, targeting youth 17 years or younger. The program funds mentoring organizations expanding or operating in multiple states, with three categories based on the number of states served. Funding ranges from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 per award, with a total program funding of $27,200,000 and an expected 15 awards.

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