Bureau of Justice Assistance Grants

Open Bureau of Justice Assistance grants

• BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program

  Up to $24MDeadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may be eligible and apply for both formula a...

• BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program

  Up to $24MDeadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may be eligible and apply for both formula a...

• BJA FY 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula Program

  Up to $16MDeadline: Oct 6, 2026open

  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 s...

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• BJA FY 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula Program

  Up to $16MDeadline: Oct 6, 2026open

  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 s...

• BJA FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: Memphis Safe Initiative Invitation to Apply (City of Memphis)

  Up to $11MDeadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: Memphis Safe ...

• BJA FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: Memphis Safe Initiative Invitation to Apply (City of Memphis)

  Up to $11MDeadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: Memphis Safe ...

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

  Up to $8.0MDeadline: Oct 6, 2026open

  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 s...

• U.S. Department of Justice FY26 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Notice of Funding Opportunity

  Up to $5.6MDeadline: Oct 15, 2026open

  The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) responds to tribal leaders’ requests to improve and simplify the DOJ grant-making process. Since...

• U.S. Department of Justice FY26 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Notice of Funding Opportunity

  Up to $5.6MDeadline: Oct 15, 2026open

  The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) responds to tribal leaders’ requests to improve and simplify the DOJ grant-making process. Since...

• BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Oct 9, 2026open

  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 s...

• BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Oct 9, 2026open

  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 s...

• BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program

  Up to $4.9MDeadline: Nov 3, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) — Competitive Grants Program....

• BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program

  Up to $4.9MDeadline: Nov 3, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) — Competitive Grants Program....

• BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice

  Up to $4.0MDeadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice. This opportunity will establish a national ce...

• BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice

  Up to $4.0MDeadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice. This opportunity will establish a national ce...

• BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program

  Up to $3.5MDeadline: Oct 29, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program. This ...

• BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program

  Up to $3.5MDeadline: Oct 29, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program.

• OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 9

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Oct 8, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program. This program will support state, local, Tribal, and terr...

• OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 9

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Oct 8, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program. This program will support state, local, Tribal, and terr...

• BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative

  Up to $2.6MDeadline: Oct 30, 2026open

  This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This opportunity supports local law enfor...

Where Bureau of Justice Assistance grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Bureau of Justice Assistance funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Bureau of Justice Assistance awards:

How to apply for Bureau of Justice Assistance grants

Most Bureau of Justice Assistance applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.