Federal · O-BJA-2026-172779 · ALN 16.816

BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · DOJ

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 16.816

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 78 new awards in FY2022–24. The median award is $66,865. Expect about 58 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
6%
of new 16.816 awards
Nonprofit share
0%
of awards
Median award
$67K
FY2024
New awards, FY2024
38
78 in 3 years
Typical window
58 d
usually posts May
Under-$1M orgs
n/a
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 16.816 John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Nov 3, 2026
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 78 new awards in FY2022–24. The median award is $66,865. Expect about 58 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Nov 3, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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