OJJDP FY25 Family-Based Alternative Justice
Posted by Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — OJJDP FY25 Family-Based Alternative Justice — is cataloged under number O-OJJDP-2025-172525 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.738, posted by Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 25, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $750,000. The agency has projected $2.9 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $2.9 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $725,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on May 4, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Up to $750,000
Close Date
May 4, 2026
Posted
March 25, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,900,000
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
Eligibility
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Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
U.S. Department of Justice
Agency Contact
Email<br/>OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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