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BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program

Federal funding opportunity O-BJA-2026-172779 from Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes November 3, 2026

Posted
September 25, 2026
Closes
November 3, 2026
Award ceiling
$120,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
16.816
Category
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.816 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$2.3M
FY2025 obligated
−$117,417
FY2026 (to date) obligated
−$378,023
Awards in window
119

A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.

Top recipients: Office of Emergency Services, Florida Department of Education, Criminal Justice Commission Arizona, Executive Office State of Ohio, Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

This opportunity provides loan repayment assistance for local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders who commit to continued employment as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. States receiving funding will administer statewide programs through state agencies designated by the governor by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries, which include local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders (“beneficiaries”). Beneficiaries selected must commit to an additional three years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to the beneficiary’s loan service provider.

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How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance · [email protected] · 202-514-9354

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