OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence
Funds local government projects that implement strategies to reduce youth violence and help children exposed to violence in homes, schools, and communities.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV
⚑ Eligibility is limited to units of local government; universities cannot apply directly. · Award is for implementation/service strategies rather than research. · Focus is on violent juvenile offenders and children exposed to violence; likely local-program delivery with limited evaluation allowed only if part of implementation.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
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
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention <OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov>
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