Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #O-BJA-2026-172810
BJA State Criminal Alien Assistance Program payments for eligible governments
Buyer
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Posted
November 05, 2026
Respond By
December 15, 2026
Identifier
O-BJA-2026-172810
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program payments to eligible state and local governments. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). - Program: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), providing payments for qualifying costs related to incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. - Eligible applicants: State, county, and city or township governments. - Funding: Maximum award of $59,000,000; total program funding and minimum award amounts are not specified. Cost sharing or matching is not required. - Products and services: No products, contracted services, part numbers, or quantities are requested. - OEMs and vendors: None identified.
Description
This NOFO seeks applications for payments under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to eligible states and units of local government. Payments address certain costs incurred due to the incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens during the July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 reporting period. Eligible applicants include county, city or township, and state governments. The award maximum is $59,000,000; the source does not specify a minimum award or total program funding.