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OJJDP FY 2023 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

Closing Date
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With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support the efforts of states, communities, jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to implement programs and strategies that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by the opioid epidemic, and other substance use disorders, to ensure public safety.

OJJDP FY 2023 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Misuse

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth impacted by opioids and other drug misuse. OJJDP aims to assist youth and their families negatively affected by opioids and other substances, especially youth in historically marginalized and underserved communities who will benefit the most from prevention and intervention programs. 

OJJDP FY 2022 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program will support the efforts of states, communities, jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to implement programs and strategies that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by the opioid epidemic, and other substance use disorders, to ensure public safety.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2021

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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2021. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator and top story highlight OJJDP's virtual symposium on preventing youth hate crimes and identity-based bullying to be held in October. The Youth Voices column profiles a participant in an OJJDP-sponsored mentoring program designed to reduce delinquent behaviors...

OJJDP Launches Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Website

Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

OJJDP recently launched the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI) website. OAYI helps nationwide project sites to develop data-driven and coordinated responses to opioid abuse and other substance use disorders affecting youth, families, and communities.

The website highlights OJJDP-funded OAYI grantees and serves as a central hub to share and document the impact of implemented strategies designed to combat the opioid epidemic.

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OJJDP FY 2021 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

Closing Date
This program supports the efforts of states, communities, Tribal jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to implement programs and strategies that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by the opioid epidemic to ensure public safety.

OJJDP FY 2021 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program

Closing Date
This program provides resources to state, local, and Tribal governments to create and enhance juvenile drug treatment court programs for youth in the justice system with substance abuse problems, specifically related to opioid abuse.