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DOJ BJA Grant for Law Enforcement, Technology, and Detention Facility Support Related to Criminal Illegal Aliens

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Department of Justice provides grant funding to support law enforcement and criminal justice activities related to criminal illegal aliens. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - Eligible Applicants: - State governments, state agencies, local governments, and tribal governments - Program Purposes: - Locating and apprehending criminal illegal aliens - Law enforcement investigative activities - Prosecuting crimes committed by aliens - Court operations - Temporary detention - Transportation - Law enforcement support services - Funding Categories: - Hiring and rehiring of sworn and non-sworn law enforcement and critical non-law enforcement personnel - Acquisition and support of technology and equipment (including advanced technology, equipment, subscriptions, training, and maintenance) - Construction, renovation, or modernization of temporary detention facilities for criminal illegal aliens - Notable Requirements: - Equipment-specific certifications required for certain technologies (e.g., Unmanned Aerial Systems, body-worn cameras, body armor, NIBIN machines) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - No detailed product or service line items are specified in the initial release

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) from the Department of Justice's FY 2026 BIDEN Program provides grants to eligible states, state agencies, local governments, and tribal governments to support seven statutory purposes related to law enforcement activities involving criminal illegal aliens, gang and criminal activity, drug and human trafficking crimes, court operations, detention, transportation, and law enforcement support services. The program supports participation in Homeland Security Task Force activities and DOJ efforts to combat gangs, cartels, and violent crime. Funding categories include hiring sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel, technology and equipment acquisition, and construction or renovation of temporary detention facilities. Eligible applicants include various government entities and Native American tribal organizations.

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