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O-BJA-2026-172810: BJA FY26 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)

Open Closes December 15, 2026 (38 days left) Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172810

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

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 5, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.

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Bureau of Justice Assistance has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
O-BJA-2025-172612May 12, 2026Closed July 14, 2026Closed

Key dates

PostedNovember 5, 2026
DeadlineDecember 15, 2026

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to state and local governments.

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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.

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

Who has won State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (16.606) awarded $434 million across 1,062 grant awards, an average of $408,283 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
California Department of CorrectionsCalifornia2$132 million
New York State Department of Corrections and Community SupervisionNew York2$34.3 million
Texas Department of Criminal JusticeTexas2$32.6 million
Florida Department of CorrectionsFlorida2$17.1 million
State of Arizona-Dept of CorrectionsArizona2$12.7 million

Top states: California ($157 million), New York ($51.7 million), Texas ($50.9 million), New Jersey ($27.2 million), Florida ($26.9 million).

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov and the agency's announcement. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to Bureau of Justice Assistance, SCAAP@usdoj.gov, 202-514-9354.

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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.

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