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Author: OJP Staff    5/29/2026     OJP Funding News 

OJP Funding News

Friday, May 29, 2026

The Office of Justice Programs invites you to review the funding opportunities listed below and register for upcoming webinars to receive application guidance. Visit the Apply for Funding section of the OJP website for additional resources and support.


New Funding Opportunities

The following funding opportunities were released and are now open for application.

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Crime
Grants.gov deadline: 06/23/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/29/2026

OVC FY 2026 Services for Victims of Technology-Facilitated Abuse
Grants.gov deadline: 06/23/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/29/2026

OVC FY 2026 Technology to Support Services for Victims of Crime
Grants.gov deadline: 06/23/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/29/2026

OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Compensation Formula Grant
Grants.gov deadline: 07/08/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 07/15/2026

OVC FY 2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant
Grants.gov deadline: 07/08/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 07/15/2026

OVC FY 2026 Increasing Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Human Trafficking in Urban Centers Program
Grants.gov deadline: 07/23/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 07/30/2026

OVC FY 2026 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula Program
Grants.gov deadline: 08/06/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 08/13/2026


Closing Soon: Application Deadlines Approaching

The following opportunities are approaching key deadlines in the coming week. Applicants must submit in Grants.gov and complete their application in JustGrants by the stated deadlines. Apply early to allow time for any technical issues.

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys ProgramRound 2
Round 1 (Closed)
Round 2 Release Date: 5/21/2026 
Grants.gov deadline: 6/2/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 6/4/2026
Round 3 Release Date: 6/5/2026
Grants.gov deadline: 6/17/2026 | JustGrants Deadline: 6/19/2026

FY25 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism
Grants.gov deadline: 06/03/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/10/2026

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

FY25 Research and Evaluation on Corrections
Grants.gov deadline: 06/02/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/09/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation on Forensic Science Systems
Grants.gov deadline: 06/02/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/09/2026

FY25 Research and Development of Innovations in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Grants.gov deadline: 06/02/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/09/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories
Grants.gov deadline: 06/03/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/10/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation on School Safety
Grants.gov deadline: 06/03/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/10/2026

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

FY25 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements
Grants.gov deadline: 06/08/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/15/2026


Other Open Funding Opportunities

The following funding opportunities remain open for application.

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)
Grants.gov deadline: 06/23/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/30/2026

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

FY25 Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime: Nexus with Firearms and Violence
Grants.gov deadline: 06/08/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/15/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking
Grants.gov deadline: 06/08/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/15/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices
Grants.gov deadline: 06/09/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/16/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice Topics
Grants.gov deadline: 06/10/2026 | JustGrants deadline: 06/17/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence for Criminal Justice Purposes
Grants.gov deadline: 06/15/2026

FY25 Research and Evaluation of Emerging Technology Implementation and Impact for Law Enforcement Purposes
Grants.gov deadline: 06/15/2026



Visit the OJP Current Funding Opportunities
 page to view all open opportunities and stay up to date on deadlines.

See All Opportunities


Where To Find DOJ Funding Opportunities

As DOJ funding opportunities become available, they are posted on the following agency websites:

To learn more about locating and applying for DOJ funding opportunities, visit the OJP Grants/Funding page.

You must have active registrations in SAM.gov and Grants.gov before applying for Department of Justice funding. If you have used these systems previously, ensure your registrations and user accounts remain active and up to date.


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