Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program

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The Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program offers eligible applicants funding to implement new and enhance existing juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTCs) to improve outcomes for youth with substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Funding will be awarded in 2 categories:

• Category 1: Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Planning and Implementation Program: Supports establishing new JDTCs through planning and carrying out treatment and recovery services that improve outcomes for youth and enhance public safety
• Category 2: Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Enhancement Program: Supports enhancing existing JDTCs by increasing the number of clients, improving quality, or implementing or enhancing a coordinated, multi-system approach

Rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.

Eligible Category 1 and Category 2 applicants include state and territorial, county, city, or tribal governments.

Category 1 - Planning and Implementation:

• Award ceiling: $1,000,000
• Project period: 36 months
• Estimated number of awards: 2

Category 2 - Enhancement:

• Award ceiling: $825,000
• Project period: 36 months
• Estimated number of awards: 3

This award requires a 25% match which may be in-kind or cash.

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Applicants should submit an SF-424 in grants.gov by April 27, 2026.

Submit the full application, including attachments, in the JustGrants grants management system by May 4, 2026.