OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OJJDP-2026-172752
- Agency
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $815,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 16.818 Children Exposed to Violence
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- Independent School Districts
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence grant program, with applications due November 16, 2026. No cost share is required.
Eligible applicants include state and local government entities, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal organizations and governments, public and private higher education institutions, independent school districts, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, special district governments, and other units of local government.
Total program funding is $7.335 million across approximately 9 grants. Individual awards reach up to $815,000 each. The grant period runs 36 months, beginning January 1, 2027.
The program supports implementation of violent crime reduction strategies focused on violent juvenile offenders and strengthens local capacity to help children exposed to violence in homes, schools, and communities. Projects should reduce the incidence and impact of violence, address victimization of children exposed to violence, and mitigate risk of adverse long-term effects.
The application requires two steps: Step 1 submission of the SF-424 in Grants.gov by November 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, and Step 2 submission of the full application in JustGrants by November 23, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. Applicants must register on SAM.gov by October 30, 2026. Required components include a proposal questionnaire addressing project need (5% weight), goals and objectives (15%), design and implementation (35%), organizational capabilities, detailed budget (15%), timeline, position descriptions, and a multidisciplinary collaborative planning team attachment. Unallowable activities include those violating federal immigration law, civil rights law, or providing legal services to removable aliens, with limited exceptions for victim protection orders and authorized immigration-related services.
The program is designated CFDA 16.818.
Synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence. This opportunity will support the implementation of violent crime reduction strategies focused on violent juvenile offenders and improving communities' ability to help children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Through this program the incidence and impact of violence will be reduced by strengthening local efforts to address victimization of children exposed to violence and mitigate the risk of adverse long-term effects and negative outcomes associated with children's exposure to violence.
Eligibility
Units of local government
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PKG00294352.pdf |
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