Closed on May 27, 2026

OJJDP FY25 Title II Formula Grants Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Opportunity number O-OJJDP-2025-172546

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of May 27, 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-2025-172546
Agency	Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.540
Posted	Mar 18, 2026
Deadline	May 27, 2026
Award ceiling	$4,204,755
Expected number of awards	53
Estimated total program funding	$44,076,463
Cost sharing or matching required	Yes
Funding type	Grant
Category	Law justice and legal services
Last updated here	May 28, 2026

Summary from the notice

This NOFO will assist states in planning, establishing, operating, coordinating, and evaluating projects directly or through grants and contracts with public and private agencies for the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs to improve their juvenile justice system. Pursuant to Title II, Part B of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) (34 U.S.C. §§11131-11133), to receive funds, states must submit and receive OJJDP Administrator approval of a 3-year state plan for carrying out Formula Grants program activities.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Not listed as eligible

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

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

Eligibility details from the notice

State governments

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

OJJDP FY25 Title II Formula Grants Program

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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