O-BJA-2021-60016: BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply - Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases
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 $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2021-60018 | March 2, 2021 | Closed March 11, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 11, 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)
-Muscogee (Creek) Nation The tribal applications must be from the tribal agency who will oversee the staff proposed in the grant, or the tribal applicants must demonstrate the active involvement of these agencies in the application materials. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards averaged $414,240; this notice allows up to $500,000 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 program will contribute to the reduction of violent and other crime and build capacity to respond to precipitous increases in the number of cases under tribal and federal jurisdiction as a result of the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision by funding full-time, cross-designated tribal prosecutors working with the local United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs). Statutory Authority: Statutory Authority: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, (Public Law No. 116-93); 34 U.S.C. § 10157(b).
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-2021-60016 still open?
No. It closed on March 11, 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 - Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases?
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 - Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases?
Closed March 11, 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 $500,000 each.
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.