BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative is offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Max award: $2,637,041. Applications close on Oct 30, 2026.
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172761 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2,637,041 |
| Award floor | Not specified |
| Total program funding | Not specified |
| Expected awards | Not specified |
| Who can apply | City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), County governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), State governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Special district governments |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
Summary (excerpt)
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This opportunity supports local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. The goal is to equip rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy to solve a specific violent crime challenge utilizing one or more …
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Before you apply
- Register your organization in SAM.gov and get a UEI — it can take weeks
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