O-OJJDP-2026-172638: OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
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 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 20, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.2 million
- Total funding$62.4 million
- Expected awards84
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 22, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Congressionally Recommended Awards awards averaged $773,570; this notice allows up to $4.2 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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).
Who has won Congressionally Recommended Awards grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Recommended Awards (16.753) awarded $755 million across 976 grant awards, an average of $773,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Public Safety | Alaska | 3 | $13.0 million |
| The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace | California | 2 | $7.6 million |
| City of New York Police Department | New York | 7 | $7.1 million |
| City of Minneapolis | Minnesota | 3 | $6.9 million |
| Calhoun County Calhoun County Justi | Michigan | 2 | $6.2 million |
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-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.
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