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

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Published: Jun 17, 2026

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the security and defense, legal services and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Judicial Reform, Police and Justice Reform. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 8.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 15, 2026.

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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 (BJA) FY 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 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation). The Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below— • $537,978,926 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be made available for the OJP—Byrne projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose; (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II). Note that this NOFO is only for OJP-Byrne projects to be administered by BJA. Separate NOFOs will be posted and invitations sent for projects to be administered by OJP’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance CFDA: 16.753 Eligible Applicants: 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. Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No More Info: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172640 — https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172640 Contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Data provenance

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About Bureau of Justice Assistance

Bureau of Justice Assistance has issued 45 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Law & Legal Services, Security, Defense & Justice, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

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Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 15, 2026. You have 20 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

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What type of contract is this?

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What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to $8,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.