# Juvenile Mentoring Program (16.726)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-726-juvenile-mentoring-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Juvenile Mentoring Program is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $434 million in 204 grants, about $2.1 million per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Reduce negative outcomes for at risk youth through mentoring.
Program goal(s) description: Improve outcomes for at-risk and high-risk youth, and reduce negative outcomes (including juvenile delinquency, substance use, and gang participation) through the provision of mentoring services.
Program objective(s) name: Increase access to mentoring services for at risk youth and availability of online materials on the most current and effective mentoring practices.
Program objective(s) description: Increase or expand reach to the number of at-risk or high-risk youth receiving mentoring services; implement program design enhancements that align with research and evidence on effective mentoring approaches; Reduce the impact of opioid or other substance use on youth; and maintain and enhance the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC) – a comprehensive, online repository of resources and improve the capacity of mentoring organizations to develop, implement, and expand effective mentoring practices.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $80.0 million | 36 |
| 2022 | $171 million | 81 |
| 2023 | $94.6 million | 47 |
| 2024 | $90.9 million | 41 |
| 2025 | -$3.2 million | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Georgia | $143 million |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Corporation | Florida | $63.2 million |
| National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues Inc | North Carolina | $15.7 million |
| Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation | Maryland | $9.2 million |
| National Urban League, Inc. | New York | $9.0 million |
| National Recreation and Park Association, Incorporated | Virginia | $7.9 million |
| Mentor: the National Mentoring Partnership, Incorporated | Massachusetts | $7.3 million |
| Young Men's Christian Association of San Francisco | California | $7.3 million |
| Friends of the Children National | Oregon | $7.1 million |
| The Dream Program, Inc. | Vermont | $5.8 million |
| National 4-H Council | District of Columbia | $5.7 million |
| After-School All-Stars | California | $4.9 million |
| Sea Research Foundation, Inc | Connecticut | $4.5 million |
| United States Soccer Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | $4.0 million |
| National Indian Youth Leadership Development Project, Inc | New Mexico | $4.0 million |
| Institute for Educational Leadership Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | $4.0 million |
| Youth Collaboratory Inc | Pennsylvania | $4.0 million |
| Center for Supportive Schools, Inc. | New Jersey | $4.0 million |
| The Clubhouse Network Inc | Massachusetts | $4.0 million |
| Elevate USA | Colorado | $3.9 million |

## Open opportunities

- [OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ojjdp-2026-172743-ojjdp-fy-2026-mentoring-for-youth-impacted-by/), closes November 16, 2026