Fall 2026 Grant Cycle

OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program is sponsored by DOJ Office of Justice Programs (OJJDP - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention). Supports community-based nonprofit organizations in providing transitional and comprehensive services (including education, vocational/workforce training, and career pathways) to assist moderate- to high-risk youth in successfully reentering the community from juvenile residential or correctional facilities.

OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This program supports states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and community-based organizations to provide comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during, and after release from confinement, and to support transitional services to assist youth in successfully reentering the community. This program supports collaborations between state agencies, local government, Tribes, and community- and faith-based organizations.

OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program is sponsored by Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Supports organizations delivering substance use prevention programs for youth in schools and extracurricular settings, implementing prevention strategies such as education, early intervention, and mentoring in coordination with local law enforcement and community coalitions.

Digital Literacy Grants is sponsored by National Council on Aging (NCOA) with support from AT&T. This initiative provides funding to senior centers and community-based organizations serving older adults to expand or introduce digital literacy programs. The goal is to help older adults build technology skills, stay connected, find information online, use mobile devices, and practice online safety. Selected organizations will receive funding, curriculum materials, facilitator guides, training, and technical assistance.

Children & Youth Field of Interest Grants is sponsored by Madison Community Foundation. This fund supports programs that promote the healthy development, education, and well-being of young people in Dane County. Priorities include initiatives serving underserved children and youth, providing access to critical services, and offering opportunities for learning, leadership, recreation, and cultural enrichment. Funding is also available for violence prevention efforts for children.

Field of Interest Grants (Children & Youth category) is sponsored by Madison Community Foundation (MCF). This fund supports programs that promote the healthy development, education, and well-being of young people in Dane County, Wisconsin. Priorities include initiatives serving underserved children and youth; providing access to critical services such as housing, food, education, and healthcare; and offering meaningful opportunities for learning, leadership, recreation, and cultural enrichment. Funding is also available for early childhood education, family support programs, and violence prevention efforts for children.