Federal · O-OJJDP-2026-172745 · ALN 16.726

OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs

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 16.726

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 33% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 97% of them.

Based on 87 new awards in FY2022–24. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 19% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $999,875. Expect about 47 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
33%
of new 16.726 awards
Nonprofit share
97%
of awards
Median award
$1.0M
FY2024
New awards, FY2024
40
87 in 3 years
Typical window
47 d
usually posts Mar
Under-$1M orgs
19%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 16.726 Juvenile Mentoring 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?

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 33% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 97% of them. Based on 87 new awards in FY2022–24. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 19% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $999,875. Expect about 47 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs?

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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