O-OJJDP-2025-172455: OJJDP FY25 Multistate Mentoring Programs
Closed
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 2025.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $25.2 million in total. Applications closed on October 21, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 12, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$25.2 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OJJDP-2026-172745 | September 21, 2026 | Closed October 29, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 12, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 21, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 12 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Units of local government; Native American Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized Tribal governments)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Juvenile Mentoring Program awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 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
This NOFO will support mentoring organizations to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth who are at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement.
Who has won Juvenile Mentoring Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Juvenile Mentoring Program (16.726) awarded $434 million across 204 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Georgia | 9 | $143 million |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Corporation | Florida | 10 | $63.2 million |
| National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc | North Carolina | 7 | $15.7 million |
| Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation | Maryland | 5 | $9.2 million |
| National Urban League, Inc. | New York | 4 | $9.0 million |
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.
Questions people ask
Is O-OJJDP-2025-172455 still open?
No. It closed on October 21, 2025. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172743, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for OJJDP FY25 Multistate Mentoring Programs?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY25 Multistate Mentoring Programs?
Closed October 21, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $25.2 million in total across about 15 awards.
Who has won Juvenile Mentoring Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Corporation, National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc. The program made 204 awards worth $434 million in that time.
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