BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice
Updated
Cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, open to small businesses. Closes Oct 30, 2026, 10 days left.
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172760 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Field | Law, justice and legal services |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 16.043 |
| Posted | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 30, 2026 (10 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice. This opportunity will establish a national center to provide specialized support to state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies; treatment and service providers; courts; corrections systems; and community supervision agencies to effectively support and respond to the needs of veterans across the justice system, improve outcomes, and strengthen public safety.
The Center will serve as a one stop shop to address critical gaps in veteran identification, cross-system coordination, and implementation of evidence-based interventions by providing criminal justice professionals with specialized tools, training, and technical assistance on military culture, combat trauma, military sexual trauma (MST), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other veteran-specific considerations.
Providing resources and specialized technical assistance through a centralized location and entity is essential to effectively supporting veterans whose needs require coordination across multiple systems, including criminal justice, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), behavioral health, and social service systems that operate under distinct legal frameworks and institutional priorities.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Law, justice and legal services grants right now
There are 7 open federal grants in law, justice and legal services that small businesses may apply for; 7 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.2 million; this grant offers up to $4.0 million. The agencies offering the most are Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention and Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants in this field stay open a median of 38 days; this one is open for 39 days.
Who has won this program before
- Justice Innovation Inc. $7.0 million · from Oct 1, 2019
- ALL Rise For Justice $3.2 million · from Oct 1, 2023
- South Carolina Office Of The State Treasurer $2.5 million · from Oct 1, 2024
- Judiciary Courts Of State Of Kansas $2.5 million · from Oct 1, 2024
- Judiciary Courts Of State Of Kansas $2.0 million · from Oct 1, 2022
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 16.043 with funding activity since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
More open grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance
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