# BJA FY25 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172609-bja-fy25-justice-reinvestment-initiative-strengthening/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362323

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $4.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on June 3, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172609 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 3, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.827 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other units of local government

## What the grant funds

This program will support state, local, and tribal government efforts to reduce wasteful spending and inefficiencies 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 identify the specific challenges they will focus on and how they will refocus resources on the strategies and populations most likely to reduce crime. Jurisdictions may consider addressing challenges across the judicial system, including those related to law enforcement, prosecution, sentencing, jails and prisons, probation, and parole.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172609 still open?

No. It closed on June 3, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172770, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism?

Closed June 3, 2026. 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 $4.0 million each.

### Who has won Justice Reinvestment Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Council of State Governments LTD., Community Resources for Justice, Inc., North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The program made 74 awards worth $123 million in that time.