The OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program offers funding to help state and local courts, local governments, and Tribal governments create or improve family treatment courts. These courts focus on providing substance use treatment and other services to families involved in the child welfare system due to issues like child abuse or neglect. The goal is to improve outcomes for children, parents, and families by addressing substance use and mental health disorders.
Who it's for: This grant is for state and local courts, local government units, and federally recognized Tribal governments that want to start or enhance family treatment courts. These courts help families dealing with substance use issues and are involved in the child welfare system.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state or local government
- Not a Tribal government
- Not a private institution of higher education
- No experience with family treatment courts
- No plan for cost sharing or matching funds
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility (government or Tribal status)
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan including cost sharing/matching
- Documentation of current or planned family treatment court
- Evidence of need for substance use treatment services
- Partnership agreements with relevant agencies
- Plan for judicial monitoring and interventions
- Evaluation plan for project outcomes
- Letters of support from community partners
- Registration with federal grant systems (e.g., SAM.gov)
Cautions
- Cost sharing or matching funds are required
- Strict eligibility criteria based on government or Tribal status
- Intensive documentation and planning required
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, private institutions of higher education, and city or township governments. This means that entities like state courts, local city or county governments, and recognized Tribal governments can apply. Private colleges and universities may also be eligible if they are involved in relevant legal or social work fields.
Overview
This grant is for state and local courts, local government units, and federally recognized Tribal governments that want to start or enhance family treatment courts. These courts help families dealing with substance use issues and are involved in the child welfare system.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state or local government
- Not a Tribal government
- Not a private institution of higher education
- No experience with family treatment courts
- No plan for cost sharing or matching funds
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to establish or enhance family treatment courts, including costs for substance use treatment services, judicial monitoring, and interventions for parents with substance use or mental health disorders.
Total Program Funding
$9,020,000
Expected Awards
11
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 16, 2026(38 days)
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a state, local, or Tribal government
- Develop a comprehensive project proposal
- Prepare a detailed budget including matching funds
- Gather documentation of existing or planned family treatment court
- Compile evidence of need for services
- Secure partnership agreements and letters of support
- Register with SAM.gov and other federal systems
- Draft an evaluation plan for project outcomes