BJA FY 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172690
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $16,015,504
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is soliciting applications from state governments for the FY 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula Program, a cooperative agreement mechanism authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, with an SF-424 due October 6, 2026, and a complete application due October 13, 2026.
Eligible applicants are state governments only. Total program funding is $143.5 million distributed across 56 anticipated awards, with award amounts up to $16.0 million per state. There is no cost share requirement. The period of performance is 36 months beginning October 1, 2026. Place of performance is statewide within each applicant state.
Funded activities include creation or enhancement of crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, specifically extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts. Eligible activities encompass law enforcement crisis intervention training, court-based programming, referrals to behavioral health services, crisis call centers, and ERPO-related training. Direct administrative costs are capped at 10 percent of the total award; recipients must forgo profit or management fees.
Applications require a proposal narrative not to exceed 10 pages, budget detail, and required certifications including a Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire. Applicants must deliver a State Crisis Intervention Program Plan and Budget and submit regular performance reports. Unallowable costs include direct administrative expenses exceeding 10 percent, prizes, stipends, gift cards, food and beverage, ERPO public awareness campaigns, and costs violating federal immigration or civil rights law. SAM.gov registration is required by September 3, 2026. The assistance listing is CFDA 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program).
Synopsis
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 NOFO, as authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, will provide funding for the creation or enhancement of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, as well as mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts.
Files
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| PKG00294066.pdf |
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