Closed on May 8, 2026

OJJDP FY25 Family-Based Alternative Justice

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Opportunity number O-OJJDP-2025-172525

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 9, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of May 8, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	O-OJJDP-2025-172525
Agency	Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.738
Posted	Mar 25, 2026
Deadline	May 8, 2026
Award ceiling	$750,000
Expected number of awards	4
Estimated total program funding	$2,900,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Law justice and legal services
Last updated here	May 9, 2026

Summary from the notice

This NOFO will support the implementation of new, and enhance existing, family-based alternative sentencing programs for parents/primary caregivers who are involved in or at risk for becoming involved in the criminal justice system. Through pre-arrest and pre-sentencing alternatives, these programs focus on rehabilitation, family unification, and family preservation. They help parents avoid incarceration, when appropriate, while strengthening their skills and capacity to care for their children long-term, preventing children from entering the foster care system, and reducing the likelihood for children and parents/primary caregivers of future involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice systems.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

City or township governments
Federally recognized tribal governments
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Small businesses
Special district governments
State governments
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Who should take a closer look

Small businesses
Nonprofits
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

Colleges and universities
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Units of local government

Registrations you will likely need

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SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

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Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

OJJDP FY25 Family-Based Alternative Justice

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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