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OJJDP FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172638

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $4.2M

Total Program Funding

$62.4M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 29, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DOJ's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is distributing $62.4M across 84 'Invited to Apply' Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants (up to $4.2M each). IMPORTANT: This is NOT an open competition. These are congressionally earmarked grants — specific organizations/projects designated by Congress receive invitations to apply. If you weren't invited, you can't apply.

Who Should Apply

ONLY organizations that received a specific invitation to apply from OJJDP. These are congressional earmarks directed to named recipients.

Who Should NOT Apply

Everyone who wasn't specifically invited. This is not an open competition regardless of how qualified you are.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must have received a specific invitation to apply from OJJDP
•Must be the congressionally designated recipient
•84 awards up to $4.2M each ($62.4M total)
•Must address juvenile justice purposes specified in the invitation
•Congressional earmark — not competitive

💡 GrantQuick Tip

If you received an invitation letter from OJJDP, follow its instructions exactly — submit your application by the deadline, address the specific project described in the congressional language, and ensure your budget matches the designated amount. If you didn't receive an invitation, contact your congressional representatives about future Byrne earmarks for your organization.

Competitiveness: Not applicable — congressional earmarks to designated recipients.

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO will 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).

Who Can Apply

OJJDP 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).

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $4.2M
Total Program Funding: $62.4M
Expected Number of Awards: 84
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 17, 2026

Application Deadline: July 29, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Email OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Ready to apply?

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

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