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Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants Funding Opportunity for Criminal Justice and Victim Assistance Projects

This funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), under the Department of Justice, supports community projects aimed at improving the criminal justice system and assisting victims of crime. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) - Program Details: - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program - Supports projects designated in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 - Focus areas: criminal justice system improvement, juvenile delinquency prevention, victim assistance (excluding compensation) - Funding Information: - Total available funding: $61,000,643 - Expected number of awards: 83 - Minimum award amount: $3,500,000 - Funding limited to projects and amounts specified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement - Requirements: - No cost sharing or matching required - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers mentioned - Notable: - Funding instrument is a grant - No procurement of physical products or services specified

Description

This funding opportunity from the Office for Victims of Crime supports projects designated for funding in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026. The projects aim to improve the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime (excluding compensation). Funding is limited to specific projects and amounts as designated in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement. Eligible applicants include miscellaneous and other categories. The total program funding is $61,000,643 with expected awards of 83 and a minimum award of $3,500,000.

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