# BJA FY26 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172810-bja-fy26-state-criminal-alien-assistance-program-scaap/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364224

> Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering grants of up to $59.0 million to state and local governments. Applications close on December 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172810 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | December 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $59.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.606 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments

## What the grant funds

This NOFO seeks applications for payments under the statutorily required State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to eligible “states” and “units of local government” that incurred certain types of costs due to “incarceration” of “undocumented criminal aliens” during the July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, reporting period. OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172810 still open?

Yes. Closes December 15, 2026 (38 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY26 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepts applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY26 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)?

Closes December 15, 2026 (38 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $59.0 million each.

### Who has won State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Department of Corrections, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The program made 1,062 awards worth $434 million in that time.