Grants / Department of Justice / Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

O-OJJDP-2023-171618: OJJDP FY 2023 National Mentoring Programs

Closed Closed April 17, 2023 Opportunity O-OJJDP-2023-171618 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use (O-OJJDP-2026-172743). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$30.0 million
• Total funding$45.0 million
• Expected awards5
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

National organizations, defined as organizations that have active affiliates or subawardees in at least 45 states.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Juvenile Mentoring Program awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $30.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (98% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OJJDP's guiding philosophy is to enhance the welfare of America’s youth and broaden their opportunities for a better future. To bring these goals to fruition, OJJDP is leading efforts to transform the juvenile justice system into one that will Treat Children as Children; Serve Children at Home, With Their Families, in their Communities; and Open Up Opportunities for System-Involved Youth. OJJDP encourages all proposed applications that work with youth to highlight how the proposed program aligns with these priorities. OJJDP envisions a juvenile justice system centered on the strengths, needs, and voices of youth and families. Young people and family members with lived experience are vital resources for understanding and reaching persons involved or at risk of involvement with youth-serving systems. OJJDP asks stakeholders to join us in sustainably integrating bold, transformative youth and family partnership strategies into our daily work. OJJDP believes in achieving positive outcomes for youth, families, and communities through meaningful partnership and active partnerships, ensuring they play a central role in collaboratively developing solutions. Applicants must describe how their proposed project/program will integrate and sustain meaningful youth and family partnerships into their project plan and budget. Depending on the nature of an applicant’s proposed project, youth and family partnership could consist of one or more of the following: Individual-level partnership in case planning and direct service delivery (before, during, and after contact with youth-serving systems). Agency-level partnership (e.g., in policy, practice, and program development, implementation, and evaluation; staffing; advisory bodies; budget development). System-level partnership (e.g., in strategic planning activities, system improvement initiatives, advocacy strategies, reform efforts). With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to fund national mentoring organizations to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth who are at risk or high risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement.

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OJJDP-2026-172743, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.