BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism
Open. Closes November 20, 2026, 29 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172770.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172770 |
| Assistance listing | 16.827 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Posted | October 7, 2026 |
| Closes | November 20, 2026 |
| Award range | Up to $4,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | City or township governments State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) Others (see the notice's eligibility text) County governments |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Other units of local government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism. This opportunity will support state, local, and tribal government efforts to reduce wasteful spending and inefficient uses of funds across justice system operations and redirect that funding to target crime and other public safety and/or justice system challenges. Applicants should propose projects that address one or more urgent local justice system challenge. Applicants should use existing data and information to…
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