# Simpler Grants.gov #O-OJJDP-2026-172737

OJJDP grants for community-based youth substance use and mental health treatment

**Buyer:** U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** O-OJJDP-2026-172737
**NAICS:** 621420, 623220, 624110, 813319

The U.S. Department of Justice is funding community-based treatment programs for youth with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
- **Opportunity:** OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment.
- **Funding:** $4 million total; approximately six awards of up to $650,000 each. Cost sharing is not required.
- **Requested services:** Develop or expand community-based treatment and support for youth with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who are at risk of, or have been involved in, the juvenile justice system. Activities may include strengthening cross-system partnerships, treatment access, identification and referrals, and diversion from justice-system processing when appropriate.
- **Intended outcomes:** Improve youth access to treatment and support, and help prevent reoffending and recidivism.
- **Eligible applicants:** Qualifying nonprofit organizations; state, county, and city or township governments; and federally recognized Tribal governments.
- **OEMs and commercial vendors:** None are identified.

### Description

This funding opportunity will support community-based treatment programs serving youth with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Selected programs will develop or expand cross-system approaches to improve outcomes for youth at risk of, or already involved in, the juvenile justice system. The work will increase access to community-based treatment addressing substance use and mental health needs to help prevent reoffending and recidivism. Total program funding is $4,000,000, with six expected awards of up to $650,000 each; no cost sharing is required.

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