O-BJA-2026-172609: BJA FY25 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism (O-BJA-2026-172770). Status: Closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 10, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2026-172770 | October 7, 2026 | Closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left) | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | May 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 3, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Justice Reinvestment Initiative awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Justice Reinvestment Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Justice Reinvestment Initiative (16.827) awarded $123 million across 74 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Council of State Governments LTD. | Kentucky | 6 | $46.0 million |
| Community Resources for Justice, Inc. | Massachusetts | 3 | $19.4 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | North Carolina | 4 | $3.3 million |
| Justice Innovation Inc. | New York | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | 2 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-BJA-2026-172770, 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-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.
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