- When is the application deadline?
- The application deadline is October 29, 2026. The notice was posted on September 21, 2026.
- How much funding can an applicant receive?
- Awards range from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000. OJJDP expects to make about 15 awards from a total of $27,200,000.
- Who can apply for this grant?
- States, county and city governments, other units of local government, federally recognized tribes, independent school districts, special district governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and public, private, or state-controlled institutions of higher education can apply. For-profit businesses cannot.
- Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
- No. The eligible applicant list covers governments, tribes, school districts, nonprofits, and higher education institutions, and the facts state that a for-profit business or small business may not apply. A sole proprietor or single-member LLC is a for-profit business, so it is not eligible.
- Can a nonprofit apply?
- Yes. Both nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status may apply, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.