O-BJA-2023-171773: BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Sex Offender and Registration Notification Act (SORNA) Reallocation Program
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 2023.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $849,612 to state and local governments. It expected to make about 21 awards worth $4.1 million in total. Applications closed on August 11, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 30, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$849,612
- Total funding$4.1 million
- Expected awards21
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2022-171362 | June 17, 2022 | Closed July 28, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 11, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards averaged $414,240; this notice allows up to $849,612 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
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to invite entities to apply for funding in support of specific OJP initiatives. This solicitation is exclusively for those who received a letter from BJA to apply. Statutory Authority: Pub. L. No. 109-248, Sec. 125(c) (codified at 34 U.S.C. 20927(c)); Pub. L. No. 90-351, Title I, Part E, Subpart 1 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158)
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-2023-171773 still open?
No. It closed on August 11, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Sex Offender and Registration Notification Act (SORNA) Reallocation Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Sex Offender and Registration Notification Act (SORNA) Reallocation Program?
Closed August 11, 2023. 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 $849,612 each. About $4.1 million in total across about 21 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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