OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice ojjdp-2026-172741.pdf (16 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Registrations you need first (3)

• Grants.gov · p. 1

  “OMB No. 1121-0329 Approval Expires 02/28/2027 OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number:” Open page 1

• JustGrants · p. 1

  “Submit full application in JustGrants:” Open page 1

• SAM.gov · p. 5

  “Up to $850,000 Expected Award Period(s) 36 months starting on January 1, 2027 Key Dates and Times NOFO Release Date September 21, 2026 SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Begin the process by September 29, 2026, and no later than October 15, 2026 Step 1:” Open page 5

The deadline is in 21 days. If your registration isn't already active, it may not be ready in time, so check it today. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 1

  “Complete SF-424 and submit in Grants.gov:” Open page 1

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 8

  “Applicants must include in their application draft or signed letters of commitment from each of the key drug court team members: judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, treatment provider, drug court coordinator, law enforcement, and community supervision…” Open page 8

• Project abstract or summary · p. 10

  “JustGrants Standard Applicant Information *Required* Online Form Proposal Abstract Text Box Data Requested With Application” Open page 10

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 11

  “Timeline Attachment In addition to the items marked *Required* in the table above, the following are considered basic minimum requirement elements that are considered in the responsiveness review:” Open page 11

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 14

  “Provide resumes of key personnel who will work on the proposed project or a description of the experience and skills of key personnel necessary to implement the project.” Open page 14

Length limits

• Proposal Abstract: 2,000 characters max · p. 11

  “Proposal Abstract In JustGrants, enter a proposal abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project.” Open page 11

Dates in the notice

• January 1, 2027 · p. 5

  “Up to $850,000 Expected Award Period(s) 36 months starting on January 1, 2027 Key Dates and Times NOFO Release Date September 21, 2026 SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Begin the process by September 29, 2026, and no later than October 15, 2026 Step 1:” Open page 5

Mistakes that get applications rejected (1)

• Missing a required part: If your application does not include the required cost sharing, it will be deemed ineligible for funding. · p. 6

  “If your application does not include the required cost sharing, it will be deemed ineligible for funding.” Open page 6