Final deadline
Two youth-focused funding programs, with Grants.gov applications due November 16 and full JustGrants applications due November 23, 2026.
Originally shared in the SchoolSafety.gov grant notice dated October 23, 2026. Earlier opportunities remain published here for reference.
Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use
Supports mentoring services for young people affected by substance use, including youth using substances, youth at risk, and youth whose close family members experience substance use or dependency.
2026 application deadlines: Grants.gov: November 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. JustGrants: November 23, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Opioid Affected Youth Initiative
Supports prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies for children, youth, and families affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders, including efforts to reduce overdose deaths and violent crime.
2026 application deadlines: Grants.gov: November 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. JustGrants: November 23, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
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