# BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172770-bja-fy-2026-justice-reinvestment-initiative-strengthening/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364037

> Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering grants of up to $4.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications close on November 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172770 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 20, 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: 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.

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism. This opportunity will support state, local, and tribal government efforts to reduce wasteful spending and inefficient uses of funds 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

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepts 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 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism?

Closes November 20, 2026 (20 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each.