OJJDP FY25 Youth Substance Treatment Community-Based Programs
Summary
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released a funding opportunity for FY25 to support community-based treatment programs for justice-involved youth under 18 with substance use disorders. The program aims to increase access to treatment and prevent further justice system involvement, with awards expected between $600,000 and $6,000,000.
What changed
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced a new funding opportunity (O-OJJDP-2025-172517) for FY25, focusing on expanding youth access to community-based treatment programs for substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUD) among justice-involved youth under 18. The program, listed under Assistance Listings 16.838, aims to improve responses and outcomes by increasing access to appropriate community-based treatment options, thereby preventing further formal justice system involvement. The total award amount is expected to be $6,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $600,000 to $6,000,000.
Eligible applicants include various government entities (city, township, state, county, and federally recognized tribal governments) and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status). The application deadline is May 4, 2026. Compliance officers should review the eligibility criteria and application process on Grants.gov and prepare submissions to address the program's objectives of enhancing SUD and MHSUD treatment for justice-involved youth. No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for OJJDP FY25 youth substance treatment grant
- Prepare and submit grant application by May 4, 2026
- Consult Grants.gov for application process and updates
Source document (simplified)
OJJDP FY25 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment
Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Assistance Listings: 16.838 -- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This NOFO supports community-based treatment programs serving justice-involved youth under the age of 18 with substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder (MHSUD) needs. Successful applicants will improve responses to and outcomes for youth with SUDs and MHSUDs through increased access to community-based treatment options, as appropriate, to address their substance use and mental health needs and to prevent further formal justice system involvement.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Email
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: May 4, 2026
Application process
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Award
$6,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OJJDP-2025-172517
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 25, 2026
Archive date:
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