As funding becomes available from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the funding announcements will be posted to this page. Click on a URL below to view the full grant announcement, which contains detailed information about the opportunity, applicant eligibility, application requirements, and directions on how to apply.
View prior years' funding opportunities.
In an effort to assist potential applicants interested in applying for funding opportunities, BJA is hosting webinars on the overall funding process as well as on specific opportunities. When available, information about the webinars will be posted to the BJA Funding Webinars page.
Subscribe to NewsFromBJA for email notifications about funding opportunities and other news from BJA. If you would also like to learn of opportunities across the Office of Justice Programs, sign up to receive the National Criminal Justice Reference Service's (NCJRS') bi-weekly JUSTINFO newsletter as well as the weekly Funding News From NCJRS email highlighting solicitation releases and funding-related webinars. Be sure to select "Grants/funding" as an area of interest in your NCJRS profile when you subscribe.
Following are some frequently asked questions concerning BJA funding:
What does BJA look for when reviewing grant applications? Answer
Who is eligible for a BJA grant? Answer
Is guidance available on the BJA funding process and the submission of funding applications? Answer
How can I become a peer reviewer for BJA? Answer
Where can I learn about other funding opportunities? Answer
Current and prior year BJA grant awards can be accessed on the following OJP funding pages:
Examples of Funded Applications:
See the following pages to view examples of previously awarded applications:
Funding from Other Agencies:
You can access information about funding opportunities from other OJP agencies and bureaus by visiting the Open Solicitations section of the OJP site. Additionally, the Federal government's Grants.gov website serves as a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.
Following are several links to websites and resources that may be of use to you when applying for and/or after receiving BJA funds:
