# OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ojjdp-2026-172734-ojjdp-fy-2026-community-and-schools-youth-drug/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363902

> Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $750,000 to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OJJDP-2026-172734 |
| Agency | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 16 |
| Total funding | $12.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.838 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Units of Local Government

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program. This opportunity supports states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to deliver substance use prevention programs for youth in schools and extracurricular settings in coordination with law enforcement and community coalitions. This includes building community-based capacity and implementing a continuum of prevention strategies that address youth substance use, such as education, early intervention, mentoring, referral to treatment, and investigations in coordination with local law enforcement and community coalitions.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OJJDP-2026-172734 still open?

No. It closed on October 29, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172738, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program?

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program?

Closed October 29, 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 $750,000 each. About $12.0 million in total across about 16 awards.

### Who has won Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc., Unified Court System of New York State, Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. The program made 511 awards worth $776 million in that time.