OMB No. 1121-0329 Approval Expires 02/28/2027

BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Census of Tribal Court Systems

Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2026-172789

Application Deadlines in Eastern Time (ET):

1. Complete SF-424 and submit in Grants.gov: October 19, 2026, by 11:59 ET

2. Submit full application in JustGrants: October 20, 2026, by 8:59 ET

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Contents

1. Basic Information

2. Eligibility

3. Program Description

4. Application Contents and Format

5. Submission Requirements and Deadlines

6. Application Review Information

7. Award Notices

8. Post-Award Requirements & Administration

9. Questions?

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1. BASIC INFORMATION

Purpose of the Funding The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA) and Census of Tribal Court Systems (CTCS).

This funding opportunity seeks to provide supplemental funding and a 12-month extension (through December 31, 2027) in the period of performance for the Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA) and Census of Tribal Court Systems

(CTCS).

The Tribal Law and Order Act, enacted on July 29, 2010, requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to “establish and implement a tribal data collection system as the Director [of BJS] determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of,” the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-211, 124 Stat. 2258 § 251(b)). The Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA) and the Census of Tribal Court Systems (CTCS) help fulfill BJS’s legislative mandate.

Tribal justice agencies serve a vital role in our nation’s criminal justice system and Indian country, protecting tribal sovereignty and ensuring the safety of tribal members and communities. BJS conducted the first Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA) in 2019 and the first National Survey of Tribal Court Systems (NSTCS) in 2014.

The CTLEA collects data from tribal law enforcement agencies, including tribally-operated agencies, BIA police agencies, and the Alaska State Police operating the Alaska Village Public Safety Officers program. The CTLEA will provide a profile of tribal law enforcement by type of agency, the number of agencies and full-time sworn employees, jurisdictional authority, officer equipment and training, the number of calls for service and arrests, and functions performed on a regular basis. Previous information from these data was published in Tribal Law Enforcement in the United States, 2018 (NCJ 306022, BJS, July 2023).

The CTCS captures data from the tribal courts and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) courts on their administration and operational characteristics, including the number and types of courts, subject- and person-level jurisdiction exercised, sources of operational funding, handling of juvenile or Indian

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Child Welfare Act matters, and various aspects of courthouse workgroups–prosecutors, public defense, and victim service programs. Previous information from these data was published in Tribal Courts in the United States, 2014 – Statistical Tables (NCJ 301214, BJS, July 2021).

The supplemental funding and added 12-month period of performance will ensure the awardee can complete the previously approved scope of work, as well as the expanded methodological tasks.

Existing scope of work. The grantee will continue critical work on several tasks and deliverables previously funded (15PBJS-22-GK-00680-BJSB) for the CTLEA and CTCS, including: (1) revisions and programming of the CTLEA and CTCS web-surveys; (2) development of OMB clearance package and attachments; (3) pre-data collection marketing for the CTLEA by International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and pre-data collection marketing for the CTCS by National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA); (4) fielding the CTLEA and CTCS data collections; (5) non-response follow-up with tribal law enforcement agencies and tribal courts performed by NORC and the subgrantees IACP, NAICJA, and TLPI; (6) performance reports and monitoring of the data collections; (7) CTLEA and CTCS data processing, weighting, and imputation; (8) preparation of data documentation for the CTLEA and CTCS; and

(9) preparation of the required technical and project-related reports.

The performance period extension will allow for the staggering of the CTLEA and CTCS data collections. The CTLEA data will be collected first in fall of 2026 and will be followed by the CTCS in 2027, to prevent placing extensive burden on the tribal justice systems at the same time.

Expanded scope of work. The grantee will conduct expanded methodological activities and deliverables for both the CTLEA and CTCS to include: (1) collection and analysis of metadata resulting in detailed reports; (2) data validation and verification activities; (3) non-response bias analysis and resulting detailed reports; and (4) a tribal justice data collection implementation report.

The supplemental funding will also be used for additional personnel and staff support, including Data Scientist, Statisticians, and Research Methodologists to conduct meta-data research and analyses, conduct nonresponse bias research and analyses, prepare preliminary tables, and draft required reports and technical briefs for both the CTLEA and CTCS.

See the Eligible Applicants section for eligibility details.

Funding Details Announcement Type Initial

Assistance Listing Number 16.734

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Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C. § 10132

Grants.gov Opportunity Number O-BJS-2026-172789

Expected Total Amount of Funding $200,000

Anticipated Number of Awards 1

Award Type(s) Cooperative Agreement

Anticipated Award Amount Up to $200,000

Expected Award Period(s) 12 months starting on January 1, 2027

Key Dates and Times NOFO Release Date October 19, 2026

SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Begin the process as soon as possible

Step 1: Grants.gov Deadline 11:59 p.m. ET on October 19, 2026

Step 2: JustGrants Deadline 8:59 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026

Anticipated Notification Date By December 1, 2026

See Questions? at the end of this NOFO for agency contact information.

2. ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Applicants The types of entities that are eligible to apply are:

• Educational Organizations o Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education o Private institutions of higher education Application Checklist

• Nonprofit Organizations o Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education o Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education o Private institutions of higher education, o Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

• For-Profit Organizations

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Small Businesses: Small business grants may be awarded to companies meeting the size standards established by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for most industries in the economy.

An applicant may submit only one application in response to this NOFO.

Applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal award will be considered. However, only one entity may be the applicant for the NOFO; any others must be proposed as subrecipients. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide | Office of Justice Programs for additional information on subawards.

Cost Sharing (Match) Requirement: This NOFO does not require cost sharing/match.

3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Statutory Authority Section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (34 U.S.C.

§10132(c)(l)) authorizes BJS to "make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutes of higher education, private organizations, or private individuals" for purposes of collecting and analyzing criminal justice statistics.

Under 34 U.S.C. § 10132(c)(3), BJS is authorized to "collect and analyze data that will serve as a continuous and comparable national social indication of the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and attributes of crime, juvenile delinquency, civil disputes, and other statistical factors related to crime, civil disputes, and delinquency, in support of national, state, tribal, and local justice policy and decision making."

Pursuant to Public Law 111-211, 124 Stat. 2258 § 251(b), the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) of 2010 requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to (1) establish and implement a tribal crime data collection system; (2) consult with Indian tribes to establish and implement this data collection system; and (3) report annually to Congress on the data collected and analyzed in accordance with the act.

Agency Funding Priorities In order to advance public safety and help meets its mission, OJP priorities include:

(a) Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement operations);

(b) Combatting violent crime;

(c) Supporting services to American citizens;

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(d) Protecting American children; and

(e) Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault.

Unallowable Activities: The following are certain unallowable costs and certain activities that are out of the program scope and will not be funded.

1. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier, that, directly or indirectly violates (or promotes or facilitates the violation of) federal immigration law (including 8 U.S.C. § 1373) or impedes or hinders the enforcement of federal immigration law—including by failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, give access to DHS agents, or honor DHS requests and provide requested notice to DHS agents.

2. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier, that violates any applicable Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination law. This includes violations that—(1) indirectly violate the law, including by promoting or facilitating violations;

or (2) unlawfully favor individuals in any race or protected group, including on a majority or minority, or privileged or unprivileged, basis, within a given area, population, or sector.

3. As specified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, in Chapter 3.13 “Unallowable Costs” (“Legal Services for Aliens”), any obligations of funds, at any tier, under this award to provide (or to support the provision of) legal services to any removable alien or any alien otherwise unlawfully present in the United States shall be unallowable costs for purposes any award made under this notice, but the foregoing shall not be understood to apply: (1) to legal services to obtain protection orders for victims of crime; or (2) to immigration-related legal services that may be expressly authorized or required by any law, or any judicial ruling, governing or applicable to the award.

Goals and Objectives of This Funding Opportunity This funding opportunity provides supplemental funding and a 12-month extension (through December 31, 2027) in the performance period to design and field the Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA) and Census of Tribal Courts Systems (CTCS); and conducting methodological research and analyses.

Goal 1: Complete the existing scope of work and on-going tasks during the extended performance period, including the following tasks:

• Objective 1: Programming and usability testing of the CTLEA and CTCS web-surveys;

• Objective 2: Development of OMB clearance package and attachments;

• Objective 3: Conduct pre-data collection marketing for the CTLEA by International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and pre-data collection https://www.ojp.gov/doj-financial-guide-2024

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(NAICJA);

• Objective 4: Fielding the CTLEA and CTCS data collections;

• Objective 5: Non-response follow-up with tribal law enforcement agencies and tribal courts performed by NORC and the subgrantees IACP, NAICJA and TLPI;

• Objective 6: Performance reports and monitoring of the data collections;

• Objective 7: CTLEA and CTCS data processing, weighting, and imputations;

• Objective 8: Preparation of preliminary raw data files, final datasets, and documentation for the CTLEA and CTCS;

• Objective 9: Preparation of the required technical and project-related reports.

Goal 2: Conduct methodological research, developmental tasks, and analyses to help BJS meet its obligations under TLOA to establish and implement such tribal data collection systems as the director [of BJS] determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of,” the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-211).

Objective 1: Metadata Collection and Research. Programming the web-based CTLEA and CTCS forms to capture detailed metadata for research analyses for both surveys. Prepare a detailed technical report on available metadata from the CTLEA and CTCS web collection and analysis of metadata. A separate report will be prepared for each collection, due to the difference in their collection period and subject matter.

Objective 2: Data Validation and Verification. Provide ongoing validation and verification of CTLEA and CTCS data as web-based forms are completed, with documentation of flagged issues, missing data, and resolutions. A separate report will be prepared for each collection, due to the difference in their collection period and subject matter.

Objective 3: Non-response Bias Analysis. A report on unit-level non-response bias and item-level non-response, including item-level imputation procedures and documentation of these imputation procedures and their application for both the CTLEA and CTCS data sets. A separate report will be prepared for each collection, due to the difference in their collection period and subject matter.

Objective 4: Tribal Justice Data Collection Implementation Best Practices. A technical brief that details lessons learned and best practices in comparison between CTLEA and CTCS that can be applied to future web data collections conducted by BJS, including survey design, usability, respondent outreach, and data review and cleaning.

This is a single report on both CTLEA and CTCS.

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For a description of how awards under this NOFO will contribute to achieving these goals and objectives, see the Performance Reports section below.

Expected Outcomes OJP expects recipients to submit deliverables and performance reports, as described below. Read the Application Resource Guide for more information. OJP will measure success by reviewing a recipient’s submission of performance reports and data and the extent to which project implementation reflects progress toward the goals and objectives of this NOFO.

Deliverables Recipients will be expected to submit the following:

• Task 1: Conduct project management activities (all years) o A. Program timeline: The recipient of funds will update a proposed schedule, which will include dates for meetings, status reports, and task completions.

The schedule should be designed to complete the data collection and associated tasks within the extended project period.

o B. Communications strategy: The recipient of funds will maintain communication with BJS through regular meetings and status reports.

Applications should include a communications strategy that addresses how the recipient of funds will keep BJS informed about program planning, development, and management.

o C. Performance reports: The recipient of funds will— 1) provide semiannual reports on the status of the award, deliverables, and expenditures uploaded into the Department of Justice (DOJ) JustGrants system; 2) provide quarterly financial reports uploaded into JustGrants; and 3) provide monthly written reports that update the status on areas such as tasks, timeline, and expenditures.

• Task 2: Data validation and verification o The recipient of funds will provide ongoing validation and verification of

CTLEA and CTCS data as web-survey and paper forms are completed, with documentation of flagged issues, including access or log-in problems, missing data, and resolutions.

Required deliverables: 1) technical report on the CTLEA data validation and verification; and 2) technical report on the CTCS data validation and verification of CTCS web survey.

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• Task 3: Non-response bias analysis study and report o The recipient of funds will conduct non-response bias and item-level non-response analyses, including item-level imputation procedures and documentation of these imputation procedures and their application for both the CTLEA and CTCS data sets.

Required deliverables: 1) non-response bias analysis report for the CTLEA; and

2) non-response bias analysis report for the CTCS.

• Task 4: Metadata research, collection, and report o The recipient of funds will conduct survey metadata research, analyses, and produce a report based on the web-based CTLEA and CTCS forms. This metadata will be used to develop metrics to measure data quality and help inform changes to future collections.

o Programming of the CTLEA and CTCS to capture detailed metadata.

o Provide descriptive metadata of the survey, including its purpose, scope, and methodology.

o Provide administrative metadata about the survey management, including the data collection process, universe frame, and response rates. Provide paradata about the data collection process, including respondent behavior or interactions and use of the web-based survey, collection modes effects (web vs paper), time to complete the instrument, number of entry and exits before final completion, etc.

Required deliverables: 1) metadata analysis report for the CTLEA; and 2) metadata analysis report for the for the CTCS.

Task 5. Tribal Justice Data Collection Implementation Best Practices

• The recipient will deliver a technical brief that details lessons learned and best practices for the CTLEA and CTCS that can be applied to future web data collections conducted by BJS, including outreach and consultation with tribes, survey design, cognitive testing and usability, data cleaning and imputation.

Required deliverables: Tribal Justice Data Collection Best Practices report.

• Data Management Plan: Recipients are required to develop and maintain a BJS-approved data management plan (DMP). The DMP will provide general program information and describe the specific procedures and controls that will

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For programs including information identifiable to a private person or personally identifiable information (PII), the DMP should complement the information provided in the Privacy Certificate (28 C.F.R. § 22.23) to describe data security and confidentiality controls.

The recipient will complete the DMP in collaboration with the BJS Program Manager and must submit it to BJS for review and approval no later than 60 days after the award start date. The recipient must receive written BJS approval before changing the approved plan. The recipient must submit, as applicable, an updated copy of the DMP for review with its semi-annual performance reports and at any time upon BJS’s request. A model DMP template is available on the BJS website at Human Subjects Protection, Confidentiality, and Data Management Plan Requirements | Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Performance Reports OJP requires recipients to submit regular performance reports that communicate progress toward achieving Program Goals and Objectives. Read information on performance reporting.

A list of performance measure questions for this funding opportunity can be found at https://bjs.ojp.gov/pmeasures/data-collection-pm.pdf, along with the General Progress Report and Narrative Questions.

Substantial Involvement of Federal Agency: OJP expects to make some or all awards under this NOFO as cooperative agreements, which allows OJP to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project. Read the Application Resource Guide for a discussion of this involvement and related award conditions.

4. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

Application Contents List The table below lists the contents of your application. Refer to the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist for application instructions.

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Step 1: Grants.gov

Application for Federal Assistance: SF-424 Online Form

Step 2: JustGrants

Standard Applicant Information Online Form

Proposal Abstract Text Box

Data Requested With Application

• Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status)

• Agency Funding Priorities Inventory

• [Other Survey]

Online Form

Proposal Narrative Attachment

Budget Online Form

Other Budget/Financial Attachments

• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)

• Consultant Rate (if applicable)

• Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee

Compensation for Awards Over $250,000; Waiver (if applicable)

Attachment

Additional Application Components

• Privacy Certification

• Human Subjects Protection Certification of

Compliance Form

Attachment

Standard Applicant Information Review and edit as needed the information imported from the SF-424 submitted in Grants.gov. Add ZIP codes for areas affected by the project.

Proposal Abstract In JustGrants, enter a proposal abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project. As abstracts for funded projects are public, do not include any personally identifying information (e.g., staff names). The abstract should include the following information:

• The name of the applicant’s proposed project.

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• The purpose of the proposed project (i.e., what the project will do and why it is necessary).

• Where the project will take place (i.e., the service area, if applicable).

• Who will be served by the project (i.e., who will be helped or have their needs addressed by the project).

• What activities will be carried out to complete the project.

• The subrecipient(s)/partner organizations or entities, if known.

• Deliverables and expected outcomes (i.e., what the project will achieve).

View an example of a proposal abstract.

Data Requested With Application Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status) Review information on this questionnaire.

Proposal Narrative Format of the Proposal Narrative Submit the narrative as an attachment in JustGrants. The document should:

• Be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point size font.

• Have no less than 1-inch margins.

• Have numbered pages.

• Not exceed 20 pages.

Sections of the Proposal Narrative The Proposal Narrative must include the 4 sections listed below.

1. Description of the Need: What critical issue or problem do you propose to address with this project? Please include:

• A brief explanation of the need, gap, or issue to be addressed by the proposed project.

• Supporting information, data, or evidence to demonstrate the need’s existence, size, and impact on the target population and community.

• How the need relates to the purpose of the NOFO.

2. Project Goals and Objectives: How will the proposed project address the need identified and address the purpose of the NOFO? Please include:

• Project goals (goals are broad, visionary statements on what you hope to accomplish).

• Project objectives (objectives are specific outcomes you plan to achieve through project activities).

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• How your project goals and objectives relate to the goals and objectives of the funding opportunity.

3. Project Design and Implementation: How will you implement project activities that meet the project goals and objectives? Please include:

• What activities you will conduct to achieve the proposed goals and objectives.

• How you will deliver or complete those activities.

• When the activities will take place.

• Who in your organization will staff the activities, including key staff.

• Who will participate in and benefit from the activity.

• What deliverables, reports, and other items will be produced as part of the project.

• If you plan to use subrecipients to help conduct the project, please name them (if they are known) or describe how you will identify them. Please describe their role in conducting project activities.

4. Capabilities and Competencies: What administrative and technical capacity and expertise do you bring to successfully complete this project? Please include:

• A short description of your capacity to deliver the proposed project and meet the post-award requirements, if funded.

• A description of projects or activities your organization has conducted, or is currently conducting, that demonstrates your ability to undertake the proposed project activities.

• A summary of relevant experience of team members with key responsibilities for implementing the project.

• A brief statement confirming that your organization can meet the information system security and privacy requirements and standards for providing information technology and publishing support to BJS as described in Guidance for Applicants and Award Recipients | Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Project Evaluations: An applicant that proposes to use award funds to conduct project evaluations must follow the guidance on project evaluations.

Budget and Associated Documentation Budget Use the Budget Detail Worksheet Web-Based Form to submit the budget. Read information on budget preparation and JustGrants Application Submission Training.

• List each cost needed to implement the project under the appropriate cost category.

• Clearly name and describe each cost.

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• Show the computation of each cost (e.g., cost per unit, number of units, and total cost).

• Enter narrative, as needed, to explain the cost calculations and connection to your project goals, objectives, and activities.

• Include only costs that are reasonable, allocable, and necessary to implement the project. They must be allowable under the funding statute and agency requirements.1

The following information specific to this funding opportunity will help you develop your project budget:

Budget/Financial Attachments

• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable): If the budget includes indirect costs calculated using a current, federally approved indirect cost rate, upload your indirect cost rate agreement. Read information about indirect costs.

• Consultant Rate (if applicable): Read information on limits to consultant rates and whether you need to request approval to exceed those limits.

• Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation for Awards Over $250,000; Waiver (if applicable): Read information on this limitation and to determine whether you need to submit a waiver.

• Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation (if applicable):

An applicant that is a nonprofit organization may be required to make certain disclosures relating to the processes it uses to determine the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. Read information about this disclosure and documentation to upload.

Applicants to this funding opportunity are not required to provide this disclosure.

Additional Application Components Attach these in JustGrants:

• Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable): Read information on whether you may need to submit a Tribal Authorizing Resolution.

• Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement (if applicable): Read information whether you may need to submit this statement.

• Additional Application Component Name:

o Privacy Certification: Read information about BJS’s confidentiality requirements on the BJS website, Human Subjects Protection, Confidentiality, and Data Management Plan Requirements | Bureau of Justice Statistics.

1 See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. Read information on unallowable costs that apply to all funding opportunities.

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Disclosures and Assurances Read the disclosures and assurances and complete them in JustGrants:

• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

• Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items (if applicable)

• DOJ Certified Standard Assurances

• DOJ Certifications

• Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High-Risk Grantees (if applicable)

5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

The DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist provides instructions for how to submit your application by the deadlines. Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) does not apply to this funding opportunity: read the Application Resource Guide for details. Read OJP’s policy for applicants to request late submission due to technical difficulties, severe weather, or natural or manmade disasters.

6. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

OJP will review applications to ensure the information presented is reasonable, understandable, measurable, achievable, and consistent with the goals of the funding opportunity. In addition, OJP reviews invited applications for consistency with the invitation letter and invited applicant guidance. See the Application Resource Guide for information on the application review process, including risk review, and the deciding official.

7. AWARD NOTICES

Read about the award notification process.

8. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS & ADMINISTRATION

Read the Application Resource Guide for more information about: standard award terms and conditions, administrative and national policy requirements, and post-award reporting requirements.

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9. QUESTIONS?

NOFO Contact Name: Steven W. Perry

Phone: 202-307-0765

Email: AskBJS@usdoj.gov

SAM.gov Help Desk Website: sam.gov/help

Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday (closed federal holidays)

Grants.gov Help Desk Phone: 800-518-4726

Email: support@grants.gov

Website: grants.gov/support

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays)

JustGrants Help Desk Phone: 833-872-5175

Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov

Hours: 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.

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