BJA FY24 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings
- 16.816 -- John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to make funding available to state agencies designated by the governor to improve the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors (“beneficiaries”). States receiving funding will administer...
statewide John R. Justice Programs (JRJ) programs by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries. Beneficiaries selected must commit to an additional three years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to the beneficiary’s loan service provider.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, “other” means state and U.S. territory government agencies designated by their governor (or the mayor of the District of Columbia) to administer the JRJ Grant Program.
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov
grants@ncjrs.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: July 26, 2024
Award
$--
Program Funding
56
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2024-172088
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 29, 2024
Archive date:
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