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BJA FY 2026 Invited to Apply -Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings: 16.753 -- Congressionally Recommended Awards

Last Updated: June 17, 2026

Description

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Bureau of Justice Assistance...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

BJA sent an invitation to apply to all eligible recipients, which are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement for projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II). A list of the projects designated for funding in FY 2026 can be found here: FY 2026 Appropriations. The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the recipient listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement. Prospective applicants still uncertain of eligibility after reviewing this section should contact the agency using the information below before starting or submitting an application.

Grantor contact information

Description

OJP Response Center OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Email

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172640

Closing: July 15, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$410,642,547

Program Funding

478

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$8,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2026-172640

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Earmark

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

June 17, 2026

Archive date:

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