Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is a civilian sub-agency within the Justice Department that funds and contracts for juvenile justice, child protection, and youth intervention programs serving at-risk and justice-involved youth and their families across states, localities, and tribal jurisdictions.

OJJDP operates primarily through grant-making rather than direct contracting. The agency has awarded 54 federal contracts totaling $141.4 million in combined potential value since 2003, with $83.9 million obligated to date. Contract activity has declined, averaging 4.25 awards per year over the past five years—4 awards in 2022, 4 in 2023, 5 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 1 year-to-date in 2026, with the most recent award dated May 2026. Among recent contract activity, competitive concentration is highly fragmented; the top five contractors by award count—Betah Associates, Inc. (4 awards, $6.4 million), Sol Consulting Group LLC (4 awards, $1.7 million), The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC (3 awards, $9.4 million), Leidos, Inc. (3 awards, $7.8 million), and Arc Aspicio LLC (2 awards, $4.1 million)—account for 94% of awards by count but only 21% of combined potential value. Seventy percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, with 7% each in Competitive 8(a) and Total Small Business, 6% Woman-Owned Small Business, and 2% in 8(a) Sole Source.

OJJDP's primary activity is grant-making. The agency has awarded 2,868 federal grants totaling $3.63 billion in obligated federal dollars since 1995, with the most recent award dated July 2026. Grant activity showed volatility over the last five years—309 awards in 2022, 284 in 2023, 354 in 2024, 28 in 2025, and 60 year-to-date in 2026. Competitive concentration among recipients is highly fragmented; The National Center For Missing And Exploited Children leads by federal dollars ($183.9 million across 8 awards), followed by Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America Corporation ($39.5 million across 7 awards) and Fox Valley Technical College ($26.3 million across 5 awards), together accounting for only 7% of total federal dollars obligated. Justice Innovation Inc., Nw3C, Inc., and North Carolina Department Of Public Safety each received 8 awards. The agency funds predominantly Project Grants (39% of awards) and Cooperative Agreements (30%), with Formula Grants at 25% and Block Grants at 7%.

OJJDP has released numerous grant opportunities with November 2026 due dates, reflecting active FY 2026 solicitation. Recent opportunities include the Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence program (due November 16), the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (due November 16), Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use (due November 16), Juvenile Justice System Enhancements (due November 16), and the Internet Crimes Against Children On-Line Child Protection System as a Cooperative Agreement (due November 16). Earlier-posted opportunities with October 2026 closing dates target invited applicants, including the Expanding Tribal Children's Advocacy Centers program (closed October 6, University of Montana invited) and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children cooperative agreements (closed late September). The Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support offer November 2 deadlines. Multiple Cooperative Agreements targeting specific organizations or networks—the ICAC Task Force Network, ICAC Data System Enhancements (NW3C), ICAC Training Program (Fox Valley Technical College and partner organizations), and Court Appointed Special Advocates (National CASA Association)—closed or are closing in late September and early October.