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OJJDP Youth Mentoring Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The OJJDP provides grants to support mentoring services for youth who are at risk of juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement.
The program aims to improve outcomes for at-risk and high-risk youth and reduce negative outcomes through mentoring, increasing the number of youth receiving mentoring services, and enhancing program design.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of and/or experience with mentoring programs, volunteers, and at-risk youth. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for OJJDP Youth Mentoring Grants are due October 21, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
OJJDP Youth Mentoring Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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U.S. Department of Justice FY26 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This solicitation supports various programs for Tribal communities. OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization, helping Tribes develop effective and equitable juvenile justice systems.
OJJDP FY25 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence (O-OJJDP-2025-172451) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This funding opportunity seeks to develop support services for children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities, and to develop, enhance, and implement violent crime reduction strategies focusing on violent juvenile offenders. The program aims to reduce violence, respond to the victimization of children, and increase protective factors to prevent juvenile violence, delinquency, and victimization.
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