OJJDP FY 2021 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative | O OJJDP 2021 10001

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The OJJDP FY 2021 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), designed to help jurisdictions and organizations address how the opioid epidemic is harming children, youth, and families. The overall purpose is public-safety focused, but it is framed broadly around DOJ priorities such as advancing civil rights, expanding access to justice, supporting victims of crime, protecting communities from evolving threats, and strengthening trust between law enforcement and the community. In practical terms, the initiative aims to fund programs and strategies that can identify young people and families impacted by opioids, respond effectively when harm is present, connect people to treatment when needed, and provide ongoing support that stabilizes families and reduces the likelihood of further victimization or justice-system involvement.

Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have a more active role than in a standard grant, such as providing guidance, coordination, or oversight during implementation. The funding activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services, and the relevant CFDA number is 16.842. The opportunity number is O-OJJDP-2021-10001, and it was created on May 12, 2021, with an original application deadline of June 28, 2021. OJJDP anticipated making about 12 awards, with a maximum (ceiling) of $1,500,000 per award, indicating a relatively competitive national program aimed at supporting robust, multi-part initiatives rather than small pilot projects.

Eligibility is intentionally broad to encourage cross-sector responses to opioid-related harm among youth. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses and also small businesses); and other applicant types as further clarified in the program materials. This broad eligibility signals that OJJDP is looking for coordinated community solutions that may involve government agencies, schools, behavioral health providers, youth-serving nonprofits, tribal partners, and potentially private-sector service providers working together to reduce harm and improve outcomes for young people affected by opioids.

At its core, the initiative supports efforts that move beyond awareness and toward practical intervention: identifying opioid-affected youth and families (including those experiencing trauma, neglect, instability, or exposure to substance use), responding with evidence-informed approaches, linking individuals to treatment and recovery supports, and sustaining wraparound services that promote safety and well-being. The program’s framing also suggests an expectation that grantees will implement strategies that fit local needs while aligning with broader DOJ goals around equity, victim support, and community trust, especially where opioid impacts intersect with juvenile justice involvement, child welfare concerns, school disruption, or community violence risks.

• The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2021 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.842.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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