Bureau of Justice Assistance

DOJ FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (“BIDEN”) Program

This program, authorized under the BIDEN Reimbursement Fund established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II (codified at 34 U.S.C.…

Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Deadline
Jul 15, 2026 (3 days left)
Total program funding
$3,000,000,000
Opportunity #
O-BJA-2026-172641
CFDA
16.076
Cost sharing
Not required
Law, Justice and Legal ServicesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)County governmentsState governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

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About this opportunity

This program, authorized under the BIDEN Reimbursement Fund established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II (codified at 34 U.S.C.

§ 61101), provides funding for grants to eligible States, State agencies, and units of local government and tribal governments, pursuant to their existing statutory authorities to support the seven statutory purposes outlined in 34 U.S.C. § 61101: 1.

Locating and apprehending aliens who have committed a crime under federal, state, or local law, in addition to being unlawfully present in the United States (hereafter referred to as “criminal illegal aliens”). 2. Collection and analysis of law enforcement investigative information within the United States to counter gang or other criminal activity. 3.

Investigating and prosecuting (a) crimes committed by aliens within the United States; and (b) drug and human trafficking crimes committed within the United States. 4. Court operations related to the prosecution of (a) crimes committed by aliens; and (b) drug and human trafficking crimes. 5. Temporary criminal detention of aliens. 6.

Transporting aliens described in paragraph (1) within the United States to locations related to the apprehension, detention, and prosecution of such aliens. 7.

Vehicle maintenance, logistics, transportation, and other support provided to law enforcement agencies by a state agency to enhance the ability to locate and apprehend aliens who have committed crimes under federal, state, or local law, in addition to being unlawfully present in the United States.

Who can apply

Other: State Agencies with Law enforcement responsibilities and Units of Local Government

How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172641. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the response deadline of Jul 15, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.

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