BJA FY24 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2024-172088
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs is seeking applications for the FY 2024 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program. This grant aims to improve the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors by providing student loan repayment assistance. Eligible applicants are state governments who will administer statewide JRJ programs, soliciting applications from qualified beneficiaries and selecting recipients based on financial need and geographic diversity. Selected beneficiaries must commit to an additional three years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to their loan service providers. The application deadline is July 26, 2024.
The FY 2024 JRJ Formula Grant Program typically awards between $20,000 and $400,000 per state, with a two-year performance period. The grants support states in conducting outreach, reviewing applications, and administering loan repayments to selected public defenders and prosecutors across the state.
Synopsis
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to make funding available to state agencies designated by the governor to improve the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors ("beneficiaries"). States receiving funding will administer statewide John R. Justice Programs (JRJ) programs by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries. Beneficiaries selected must commit to an additional three years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to the beneficiary's loan service provider.
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