BJA FY 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula Program
This formula grant funds state crisis intervention court proceedings and related public safety initiatives, including ERPO programs, mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV
⚑ Formula program under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act · Funds creation or enhancement of courts/programs rather than research · Eligibility is not stated in the notice; treated as a state-administered formula award, not a direct university opportunity
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
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.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Bureau of Justice Assistance <OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov>
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