OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Programs
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OJJDP-2025-172464
- 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 $30,000,000
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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- 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 (CFDA 16.726) to support mentoring services for at-risk and high-risk youth. The primary objectives include increasing the number of youth receiving mentoring services, expanding the pool of screened and well-trained mentors, and developing program design enhancements that align with effective mentoring approaches. Applicants will be evaluated based on their ability to implement comprehensive mentoring strategies that reduce negative outcomes such as juvenile delinquency, substance misuse, and gang involvement. The program aims to improve youth outcomes by building protective factors, enhancing social-emotional skills, and supporting academic performance. The grant opportunity was posted on September 18, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of October 27, 2025.
The federal grant awards under this program typically range from $400,000 to $28,000,000, with project periods spanning two to three years. Performance locations will be community-based settings across urban, suburban, and rural areas nationwide, with a focus on serving underserved and marginalized youth populations. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, with a preference for those demonstrating expertise in youth mentoring services. The program will fund one-on-one, group, and peer mentoring initiatives designed to address systemic challenges faced by at-risk youth. Grant recipients will be notified through the DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants) and must electronically accept the award through the platform.
Synopsis
This NOFO supports the implementation and delivery of mentoring services to youth that are at risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. The program's goal is to improve outcomes for at-risk and high-risk youth and reduce negative outcomes through mentoring. The program objectives are to increase the number of at-risk or high-risk youth receiving mentoring services; increase the number of screened and well-trained mentors; and develop and implement program design enhancements that align with effective mentoring approaches.
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