Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · Closed

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

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…

This grant opportunity has closed (deadline Jul 15, 2026). Applications are no longer being accepted on grants.gov. Explore related open grants below, or use Grant Match to find current opportunities you qualify for.
Agency
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Deadline
Closed Jul 15, 2026
Award ceiling
$4,200,000
Total program funding
$62,378,550
Expected awards
84
Opportunity #
O-OJJDP-2026-172638
CFDA
16.753
Cost sharing
Not required
Law, Justice and Legal ServicesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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About this opportunity

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 can apply

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).

How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number O-OJJDP-2026-172638. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the former 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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