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"Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Funds projects designated by Congress in the FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations act.
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Byrne Discretionary Grant Program | Overview | Bureau of Justice Assistance Byrne Discretionary Grant Program This program supports projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022 (Public Law 117-103) that improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime (other than compensation).
Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding. The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier as registered in the System of Award Management must coincide with the recipient listed in the JES.
On August 29, 2023, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) personnel hosted the FY 2023 Byrne Discretionary Grant Program: New Grantee Orientation webinar. Webinar materials: On February 16, 2023, Office of Justice Programs personnel hosted a webinar to discuss the FY 2023 Invited to Apply — Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program.
Webinar materials: In August 2022, BJA personnel hosted the FY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Grant Program Grantee Orientation and Training webinar. Webinar materials: On April 19, 2022, BJA and JustGrants personnel held a webinar to provide information about the FY 2022 opportunity associated with this program. Webinar materials: Date Modified: October 16, 2024 Date Created: November 2, 2022
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Invited applicants only: entities named in the FY 2026 project list. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was October 9, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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