# OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ojjdp-2026-172742-ojjdp-fy-2026-juvenile-justice-system-enhancements/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364044

> Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention is offering grants of up to $1.3 million to state and local governments. It expects to make about 3 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications close on November 16, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OJJDP-2026-172742 |
| Agency | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.827 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements program. This opportunity will support states and localities to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of juvenile justice system operations by implementing targeted solutions to high-cost drivers of crime and improving youth outcomes. Applicants will identify specific challenges from across the juvenile justice system and prioritize/reprioritize allocation of scarce resources to support actionable and measurable solutions that prevent and respond to crime, address cost-drivers, and improve strategic and tactical system operations that improve youth outcomes.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements?

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepts applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements?

Closes November 16, 2026 (16 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.3 million each. About $4.0 million in total across about 3 awards.