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BJA FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants Program Funding Opportunity

This opportunity is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, for the FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants Program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) - Office of Justice Programs (OJP) - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $410,642,547 - Minimum award: $8,000,000 - Only projects designated in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement and administered by BJA are eligible - Purpose and Scope: - Supports projects to improve the criminal justice system - Aims to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency - Assists victims of crime (excluding compensation) - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only OJP-Byrne projects administered by BJA are eligible under this notice - Separate NOFOs will be issued for projects managed by other OJP offices (NIJ, OJJDP, OVC) - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or purchase quantities are listed, as this is a grant funding opportunity for eligible recipients, not a direct procurement of goods or services.

Description

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering discretionary grants under the FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants program. This funding supports projects designated by the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026, aimed at improving the criminal justice system, preventing or combating juvenile delinquency, and assisting victims of crime (excluding compensation). The total funding available is $410,642,547 with a minimum award of $8,000,000. This notice is specifically for OJP-Byrne projects administered by BJA; separate notices will be issued for projects administered by other OJP offices.

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