OJJDP FY25 Multistate Mentoring Programs
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OJJDP-2025-172455
- Agency
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $4,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 16.726 Juvenile Mentoring Program
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Other
- 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 Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking grant applications for the Juvenile Mentoring Program to support mentoring organizations that enhance and expand services for children and youth at risk of delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. Eligible applicants include county governments, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), tribal organizations, higher education institutions, state governments, and independent school districts. The program aims to improve youth outcomes by providing mentoring services that build protective factors, develop social-emotional skills, and reduce negative behavioral outcomes such as substance misuse and gang involvement. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the applicant's ability to deliver comprehensive, effective mentoring services across multiple states. The grant opportunity was posted on September 12, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of October 21, 2025.
The Juvenile Mentoring Program typically awards grants ranging from $400,000 to $28,000,000, with project periods spanning two to three years. Performance locations will include community-based settings across urban, suburban, and rural areas nationwide, with a particular focus on serving underserved and marginalized youth populations. The program follows federal grant management requirements, including 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and retention of financial records for three years after the final expenditure report. Successful applicants will be notified through the DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants) and must electronically accept the grant award through the platform.
Synopsis
This NOFO will support mentoring organizations to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth who are at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement.
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