The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is soliciting applications for its Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/15/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep the 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 (BJA) 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program. This opportunity seeks to support projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime.
Priorities
In order to advance public safety and help meets its mission, OJP priorities include:
- Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement operations);
- Combatting violent crime;
- Supporting services to American citizens;
- Protecting American children; and
- Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault
Funding Information
Expected Total Amount of Funding $410,642,547.
Grant Period
12 to 48 Months
Eligibility Criteria
The types of entities that are eligible to apply are:
- Other: 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. A list of the projects designated for funding in 2026 can be found here: 2026 Appropriations. The legal 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. Cost Sharing (Match) Requirement: This NOFO does not require cost sharing (match).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
