John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act (16.816)
John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act (Assistance Listing 16.816) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $11.6 million in 157 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $73,898 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $69,507. Half of the 157 awards fell between $43,527 and $90,276, and they ranged from $10,233 to $429,210.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$11.6 million
- Grant awards157
- Typical award$69,507
- Awarded in FY 2025-$117,417
- Size rank1453 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- It is the 1453rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 65% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 45 states and territories.
What the program funds
Program goal(s) name: Recruit and retain prosecutors and public defenders. Program goal(s) description: Improve the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors. Program objective(s) name: Attract and retain qualified prosecutors and defenders. Program objective(s) description: Offer incentives to allow jurisdictions to attract and retain qualified prosecutors and public defenders who commit to continued employment.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
See solicitation guidelines on the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act (16.816) awarded$11.6 million across 157 grant awards, an average of $73,898 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services | California | 4 | $938,191 |
| Florida Department of Education | Florida | 4 | $606,864 |
| Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission on | Pennsylvania | 4 | $457,023 |
| Illinois Student Assistance Commission | Illinois | 4 | $437,495 |
| Executive Office State of Ohio | Ohio | 4 | $426,898 |
| New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority | New Jersey | 4 | $385,955 |
| Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia | Virginia | 4 | $361,306 |
| Arizona Criminal Justice Commission | Arizona | 4 | $350,188 |
| Department of Public Safety | Massachusetts | 4 | $336,777 |
| Attorney General, Missouri Office of the | Missouri | 4 | $327,789 |
| Prosecution Coordination Commn | South Carolina | 4 | $310,269 |
| State of Alabama - Prosecution | Alabama | 4 | $306,337 |
| Minnesota Office of Higher Education | Minnesota | 4 | $298,628 |
| Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance | Louisiana | 4 | $297,868 |
| Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority | Kentucky | 4 | $282,942 |
| Office of Higher Education | Connecticut | 4 | $278,900 |
| Oklahoma District Attorneys Council | Oklahoma | 4 | $275,351 |
| Colorado Department of Public Safety | Colorado | 4 | $274,540 |
| Nevada State | Nevada | 4 | $270,376 |
| Office of Prosecuting Attorney Coordination | Arkansas | 4 | $268,000 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 98% of the money, colleges and universities 1.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 153 | $11.4 million | 98% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $222,740 | 1.9% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $938,191 |
| Florida | 4 | $606,864 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $457,023 |
| Illinois | 4 | $437,495 |
| Ohio | 4 | $426,898 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $385,955 |
| Virginia | 4 | $361,306 |
| Arizona | 4 | $350,188 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $336,777 |
| Missouri | 4 | $327,789 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $322,345 |
| South Carolina | 4 | $310,269 |
| Alabama | 4 | $306,337 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $298,628 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $297,868 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $282,942 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $278,900 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $275,351 |
| Colorado | 4 | $274,540 |
| Iowa | 4 | $270,950 |
| Nevada | 4 | $270,376 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $268,000 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $266,209 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | $258,065 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $239,682 |
| Utah | 4 | $237,385 |
| Maine | 4 | $236,295 |
| Hawaii | 4 | $233,138 |
| Montana | 4 | $231,230 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $230,801 |
| Delaware | 4 | $229,297 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $225,121 |
| Idaho | 4 | $222,740 |
| Indiana | 2 | $196,008 |
| Oregon | 3 | $190,816 |
| Georgia | 2 | $175,800 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $173,394 |
| Washington | 1 | $133,652 |
| Kansas | 2 | $85,649 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 4 | $72,014 |
| American Samoa | 3 | $60,770 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | $40,571 |
| Vermont | 1 | $31,370 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $6,961 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,433 |