O-OJJDP-2025-172512: OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center
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 2026.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $2.6 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $2.6 million in total. Applications closed on May 8, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 6, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.6 million
- Total funding$2.6 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-OJJDP-2022-171221 | March 24, 2022 | Closed May 9, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 8, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Juvenile Mentoring Program awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $2.6 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 OJJDP mentoring grantees and the mentoring field more broadly by maintaining the OJJDP National Mentoring Resource Center website and providing training and technical assistance (TTA) to OJJDP grantees.
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-2025-172512 still open?
No. It closed on May 8, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172743, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center?
Closed May 8, 2026. 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 $2.6 million each. About $2.6 million in total for one award.
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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