The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for its John R. Justice Formula Grant Program.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/10/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
This NOFO will provide loan repayment assistance for local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders who commit to continued employment as prosecutors and public defenders for at least three years. States receiving funding will administer statewide programs through state agencies designated by the governor by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries.
Goals
- Goal: Improve the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosectors.
- Objective: Offer an incentive to allow jurisdictions to attract and retain qualified prosecutors and public defenders who commit to continued employment.
Funding Information
- Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity: $2,461,651
- Period of Performance Duration: 24 months
Eligibility Criteria
The types of entities that are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
- Government Entities
- State governments
State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
