BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
Issued by Bureau of Justice Assistance · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities
- Published
- 25 Sept 2026
- Closes
- 3 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
- Value
- USD 120,000
- Reference
- O-BJA-2026-172779
- Location
- United States
Details
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.
Award range: USD 0 – 120000
CFDA number(s): 16.816
Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.
Context for bidders
We hold 30 notices from Bureau of Justice Assistance, going back to June 2026 — 27 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, IT & Telecom and Education & Training. This one closes in 39 days.
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