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Grant Funding for Incarceration Cost Reimbursement under SCAAP

This opportunity is a grant program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Department of Justice for the FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP): - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Department of Justice - Program Overview: - Provides formula-based payments to eligible state, county, and city or township governments - Reimburses costs related to the incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens during the specified reporting period - Funding Details: - Minimum total award amount is $59,000,000 - No cost sharing or matching requirement - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only government entities (state, county, city/township) that have incurred qualifying incarceration costs are eligible - No products or services are being procured; this is a reimbursement grant - OEMs and Vendors: - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - Notable Aspects: - Focused on law, justice, and legal services - Formula-based funding with eligibility restrictions to government entities

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks applications for payments under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to eligible states and units of local government that incurred costs due to incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens during the July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, reporting period. The program supports law enforcement and public safety efforts, including combating violent crime and addressing challenges such as human trafficking and the opioid crisis. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, and state governments. The award minimum is $59,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

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