O-BJA-2026-172650: BJA FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Pennington County, South Dakota Public Safety Support for the 250th Anniversary Celebration at Mount Rushmore
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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $16,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 7, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 6, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$16,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 7, 2026 |
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)
This NOFO solicits an application from Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards averaged $414,240; this notice allows up to $16,000 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 is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Pennington County, South Dakota Public Safety Support for the 250th Anniversary Celebration at Mount Rushmore. This opportunity seeks to support law enforcement and public safety activities associated with the July 3, 2026, celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States at Mount Rushmore. Funding will support the execution of security operations by the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the safety and security of attendees and the surrounding community.
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-2026-172650 still open?
No. It closed on July 7, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Pennington County, South Dakota Public Safety Support for the 250th Anniversary Celebration at Mount Rushmore?
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 2026 Invited to Apply – Pennington County, South Dakota Public Safety Support for the 250th Anniversary Celebration at Mount Rushmore?
Closed July 7, 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 $16,000 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.
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