O-BJA-2021-171009: BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply - State and Local Law Enforcement Support to U.S. Military Installations
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program (O-BJA-2026-172793). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $533,333 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on October 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 4, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$533,333
- Total funding$1.6 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 15, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute New Mexico Department of Public Safety Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. BJA will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). For additional information on subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards averaged $414,240; this notice allows up to $533,333 per award.
- Most of the program's money (87% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding supports law enforcement efforts to combat crime and maintain public safety through State and local law enforcement agencies called upon to assist on three designated U.S. military installations temporarily housing Afghan refugees as a part of Operation Allies Welcome. Statutory Authority: This program is authorized by Title I of Pub. L. No. 90-351, including subpart 1 of part E; see also 28 U.S.C. 530C(a).
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (16.738) awarded $1.8 billion across 4,339 grant awards, an average of $414,240 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Board of State and Community Corrections | California | 10 | $97.4 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 7 | $93.0 million |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 7 | $88.6 million |
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 12 | $70.7 million |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1 | $66.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-BJA-2026-172793, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2021-171009 still open?
No. It closed on October 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply - State and Local Law Enforcement Support to U.S. Military Installations?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply - State and Local Law Enforcement Support to U.S. Military Installations?
Closed October 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $533,333 each. About $1.6 million in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Board of State and Community Corrections, Texas Office of the Governor, City of Chicago. The program made 4,339 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.
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