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law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172612

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Award Range

$0$59.0M

Deadline

July 14, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DOJ BJA FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds states for costs of incarcerating undocumented immigrants — reimbursing state/local correctional facilities. $59M with no fixed award number.

Who Should Apply

State Administering Agencies managing corrections reimbursement for undocumented immigrant incarceration costs.

Who Should NOT Apply

Individual correctional facilities (go through state), non-state entities.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Must be state administering agency
  • $59M total
  • Must document incarceration costs

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Formula-based reimbursement to states — submit documentation of qualifying incarceration costs on time.

Competitiveness: Very low — reimbursement program for all qualifying states.

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO seeks applications for payments under the statutorily required State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to eligible “states” and “units of local government” that incurred certain types of costs due to “incarceration” of “undocumented criminal aliens” during the July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, reporting period. OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$59.0M
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
other

Key Dates

Posted: May 12, 2026
Application Deadline: July 14, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

SCAAP Help Desk SCAAP@usdoj.gov

SCAAP@usdoj.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov