# OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ojjdp-2026-172638-ojjdp-fy-2026-invited-to-apply-byrne-discretionary/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362837

> Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $4.2 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 84 awards worth $62.4 million in total. Applications closed on October 22, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OJJDP-2026-172638 |
| Agency | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.2 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 84 |
| Total funding | $62.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.753 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

OJJDP sent an invitation to apply to all eligible recipients, which are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement for projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II).

## What the grant funds

This NOFO will support projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II.) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OJJDP-2026-172638 still open?

No. It closed on October 22, 2026.

### Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?

Closed October 22, 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 $4.2 million each. About $62.4 million in total across about 84 awards.

### Who has won Congressionally Recommended Awards  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Department of Public Safety, The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace, City of New York Police Department. The program made 976 awards worth $755 million in that time.