O-OJJDP-2025-172518: OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. 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 $500,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 21, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$3.5 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Units of local government
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Delinquency Prevention Program awards averaged $527,008; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (83% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This NOFO supports the implementation of intervention and suppression strategies to reduce youth gang crime and violence and promote public safety. These strategies will help to prevent youth from joining gangs, discontinue involvement in gangs, and prevent and reduce additional youth gang violence.
Who has won Delinquency Prevention Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Delinquency Prevention Program (16.548) awarded $32.1 million across 61 grant awards, an average of $527,008 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | New York | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Georgia | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Iowa Department of Human Rights | Iowa | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Division of Child and Family Services | Nevada | 1 | $1.5 million |
| North Dakota Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | North Dakota | 1 | $1.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-OJJDP-2025-172518 still open?
No. It closed on May 22, 2026.
Who can apply for OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program?
Closed May 22, 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 $500,000 each. About $3.5 million in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Delinquency Prevention Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Iowa Department of Human Rights. The program made 61 awards worth $32.1 million in that time.
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