§ Federal grant opportunity · O-BJA-2026-172779
BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program. The deadline is November 3, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $120K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Application deadline
- November 3, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $120K
- Eligibility
- state governments
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Law Justice And Legal Services
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172779
Program overview
This opportunity provides loan repayment assistance for local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders who commit to continued employment as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. States receiving funding will administer statewide programs through state agencies designated by the governor by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries, which include local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders (“beneficiaries”). Beneficiaries selected must commit to an additional three years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to the beneficiary’s loan service provider.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 3, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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