OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence

Eligible applicants

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others (see eligibility details)

Units of local government

About this grant

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.

Instrument

Grant

Activity

Law, justice and legal services

Assistance listings

16.818

Cost sharing

Not required

Last updated

Oct 9, 2026

From Grants.gov's public daily extract of Oct 25, 2026. Agency contacts, full eligibility and application packages are on Grants.gov; always confirm deadlines there before applying.

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