Federal · O-OJJDP-2026-172734 · ALN 16.838

OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · DOJ

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 16.838

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 96% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 181 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 0% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $1,300,000. Expect about 44 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
54%
of new 16.838 awards
Nonprofit share
4%
of awards
Median award
$1.3M
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
75
181 in 3 years
Typical window
44 d
usually posts Apr
Under-$1M orgs
0%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Oct 29, 2026
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

View on Grants.gov

What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 96% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 181 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 0% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $1,300,000. Expect about 44 days between posting and deadline.

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

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Oct 29, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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