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Find similar grantsFY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program is sponsored by National Institute of Justice (NIJ). This funding opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) supports projects designated for funding pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026.
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Opportunity Listing - NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program Agency: National Institute of Justice Assistance Listings: 16. 753 -- Congressionally Recommended Awards Last Updated: July 14, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the National Institute of Justice FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program. This opportunity seeks to 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).
The Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and...
Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below— • $537,978,926 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be made available for the OJP—Byrne projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That such amounts may not be transferred for any other purpose; (Pub.
L. No. 119-74, Div. A, Title II).
Note that this NOFO is only for OJP-Byrne projects to be administered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Separate NOFOs will be posted and invitations sent for projects to be administered by OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
NIJ 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). A list of the projects designated for funding in FY 2026 can be found here: FY 2026 Appropriations. The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the recipient listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement.
Prospective applicants still uncertain of eligibility after reviewing this section should contact the agency using the information below before starting or submitting an application. Grantor contact information Name: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: OJP. ResponseCenter@usdoj.
gov Hours: 9:00 a. m. –5:00 p.
m. ET, Monday–Friday OJP. ResponseCenter@usdoj.
gov OJP. ResponseCenter@usdoj. gov No documents are currently available.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible recipients 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified, but states $537,978,926 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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