BJA FY 22 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
- Grant
- Law, Justice and Legal Services
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- State Governments
- BJA FY25 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program Summary The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is soliciting applications from state governments to administer statewide loan repayment assistance programs for eligible prosecutors and public defenders. The program provides formula grant funding to improve recruitment and retention by offering partial student loan repayment to local, state, and federal public defenders and local...
- OJJDP FY25 Title II Formula Grants Program Summary The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), within the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, seeks state applicants to develop and implement comprehensive juvenile justice system improvements through planning, establishment, operation, coordination, and evaluation of programs. Eligible applicants must submit a three-year state plan for OJJDP Administrator approval to receive formula grant funding for education,...
- Summary: BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Formula The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), operating under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is soliciting applications from eligible state governments for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program using a state formula distribution methodology. Eligible applicants may use funding to support criminal justice initiatives across nine statutorily designated...
- OJJDP FY25 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program Summary The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is soliciting applications to implement new and enhance existing juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTCs) that serve youth with substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city/township governments, and federally...
- BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Formula Summary The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance is soliciting applications from eligible units of local government and federally recognized tribal governments for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738). Applicants may use formula grant funding to support criminal justice initiatives across nine statutorily designated program areas,...
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The John R. Justice (JRJ) Grant Program (also referred to as the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program or JRJSLRP) makes funding available to a state agency designated by the governor to improve the retention of local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors ("beneficiaries"). States receiving funding administer statewide JRJ programs by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries at the state level. Beneficiaries selected must commit to an additional 3 years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to the beneficiary's loan service provider. Statutory Authority: 34 U.S.C. 10671