BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
Bureau of Justice Assistance
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- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Amount
- $2,637,041
- Closes
- Oct 30, 2026 (in 39 days)
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- O-BJA-2026-172761
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 16.039
Amount
$2,637,041
Who can apply
State government agencies and Local government agencies can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, “other units of local government” include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
About this opportunity
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This opportunity supports local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. The goal is to equip rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy to solve a specific violent crime challenge utilizing one or more of the following approaches: • Personnel, Tactics, Training, and Equipment to Reduce Violent Crime. This includes updated technology and tools, including records management systems, vehicles, vests, and firearms that assist agencies in responding to and preventing violent crime. This also includes hiring additional personnel such as a prosecutor or...