Announcing FY25 and FY26 Funding Opportunities from the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs is pleased to announce Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) below:
BJA FY26 Second Chance Act Community based Reentry Program
This opportunity will support community based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre and/or post-release. The Second Chance Act of 2007 and the First Step Act of 2018 authorize federal grants to facilitate reentry services and programs for people leaving incarceration. In FY 2026, BJA is releasing six NOFOs to support adults reentering the community and enhance public safety in different ways. Applicants are welcome to seek funding through more than one NOFO.
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: Native American (federally recognized and non-recognized); Nonprofit Organizations: Nonprofits having 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service other than institutions of higher education
Application Deadlines:
Oct 20, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and Nov 6, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
OVW’s Disability Grant Program helps Tribal governments and organizations, states, local governments, and certain nonprofit organizations enhance direct services to – and provide training and information on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, and caregiver abuse against – individuals with disabilities and Deaf people.
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: State governments; Indian Tribal governments or Tribal organizations
Nonprofit Entities: Victim services providers; Tribal nonprofit organizations; Nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving individuals with disabilities and Deaf people.
Application Deadlines:
September 25, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and September 29, 2026, 4:59 pm EST to Just Grants
OVC FY26 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking
This opportunity will fund organizations that provide housing and associated support services to victims of human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). The primary focus of this program is to provide rapid rehousing (i.e., transitional housing and supportive services that assist human trafficking victims in moving as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieving stability).
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: State, County, City or township, Native American (federally recognized and non-recognized); Educational Organizations, Public Housing Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
Application Deadlines:
Sep 28, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and October 5, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
OVC FY26 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking
This opportunity will fund projects to enhance the availability, quality, and delivery of services to assist minor victims of human trafficking as defined in 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). To address the safety, security, and healing of minor victims of sex and labor trafficking, services should be tailored to their specific needs. These young victims have often been in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems and may have been victimized in multiple ways both before and during the time they were trafficked. Organizations funded under this program are expected to propose programs adapted to the developmental stages of children and youth.
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: State, County, City or township, Native American (federally recognized and non-recognized); Educational Organizations, Public Housing Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
Application Deadlines:
Sep 28, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and October 5, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
OVC FY26 Preventing Trafficking of Girls
This opportunity will support prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, human trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11). Services may be provided to girls and young women up to and including age 25. Applicants should address how they will be prepared to serve survivors of all types of
human trafficking, including both sex trafficking and labor trafficking. See Appendix A for types of services that OVC funds.
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: State, County, City or township, Native American (federally recognized and non-recognized); Educational Organizations, Public Housing Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
Application Deadlines:
Sep 29, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and October 6, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
OVC FY26 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
This opportunity will develop, expand, and strengthen
victim service programs for victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. §
7102(11). Victims of human trafficking frequently require a wide range of services to address their individual needs. Studies have shown that individuals who experience human trafficking are at risk for mental and/or physical health issues, dependence on drugs or alcohol, unemployment, involvement with the justice system, and other negative consequences. This program provides funding for comprehensive and specialized services for victims of all forms of human trafficking in the United States and its territories.
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: State, County, City or township, Native American (federally recognized and non-recognized); Educational Organizations, Public Housing Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
Application Deadlines:
Sep 29, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and October 6, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
BJAFY26 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula
This opportunity will provide formula funding to eligible units of local government to, in general, support hiring additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the eleven program areas. Applicants should check the FY26 JAG allocations to determine if they are eligible to receive direct JAG funding from BJA prior to starting an application: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/allocations.
Closing Date for Applications: October 09, 2026
OVC FY26 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
This
opportunity supports jurisdictions in developing and expanding a multidisciplinary, collaborative task force approach to better respond to human trafficking through increased victim identification, service provision, and case investigations.
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: Native American (federally recognized).
Application Deadlines:
Oct 14, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and October 20, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
OVC FY26 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking
The purpose of this program is to improve outcomes for children and youth who are victims of human trafficking by integrating human trafficking policy and programming at the state or Tribal level and enhancing coordinated, multidisciplinary, and statewide approaches to all forms of trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: State, County. city or Township, Native American (federally recognized and non-recognized.
Application Deadlines:
Oct 14, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and October 21, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
BJA FY26 Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Program
This opportunity supports states and units of local government, including tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions, in creating and expanding efforts to protect the safety and security of federal judges by
preventing the release of covered information about at-risk individuals and their immediate family members to ensure federal judges are able to administer justice fairly without fear of personal reprisal from individuals affected by the decisions they make in the course of carrying out their public duties.
Eligible Applicants: Government Entities: State, County, City or township, Native American (federally recognized)
Application Deadlines:
October 15, 2026, 11:59 pm EST to Grants.Gov and October 22, 2026, 8:59 pm EST to Just Grants
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