O-BJA-2026-172658: BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $200,000 to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 2, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 2, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For Category 1 - Faith-based Organizations: Religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and organizations with religious charters, names, or missions. For Category 2 - Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice awards averaged $520,598; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (98% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship Program. This opportunity provides grants to enhance security and law enforcement capabilities at faith-based institutions and houses of worship to prevent and respond to bias-motivated crimes. Projects will strengthen partnerships between religious communities and local law enforcement, implement evidence-based security measures, and build institutional capacity to report incidents and assist in criminal investigations.
Who has won Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice (16.047) awarded $19.3 million across 37 grant awards, an average of $520,598 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Strategic Dialogue-U.S. | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | California | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Movementforward Inc | Georgia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Mediators Beyond Borders International Unk | District of Columbia | 1 | $999,428 |
| The Working Group | California | 1 | $500,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2026-172658 still open?
No. It closed on September 2, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship?
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 FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship?
Closed September 2, 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 $200,000 each.
Who has won Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute for Strategic Dialogue-U.S., Chinese for Affirmative Action, Movementforward Inc. The program made 37 awards worth $19.3 million in that time.
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