Fiscal Year 2021 Awards
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grantees will be notified through the JustGrants system when they have received an award. All grants not awarded by September 30 will be made as soon as possible on a rolling basis and no later than December 31, 2021. Applicants not receiving an FY 2021 award will be notified as soon as possible, but no later than the calendar year-end. BJA will update the list of awards as they are released.
Register to Participate
Join BJA at the American Indian Justice Conference to discuss strategies that enhance tribal justice systems. Participants will explore promising practices in approaches to the development and implementation of justice programs. This virtual event will take place November 3-5, 2021.
Blog Post Highlights Impact of STOP Funding
In a new blog post, read how funding from BJA's Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program have provided Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, educators with the means to implement a social-emotional learning strategies program and curriculum.
Law Enforcement Toolkit Available
Developed as part of the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative, the COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for the Law Enforcement Community includes resources and strategies that law enforcement agencies can use internally and when communicating to the public about the importance of vaccinations.
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Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness
BJA recognizes the important and often-times dangerous work that our nation's law enforcement officers do on a daily basis.
Mass Violence Advisory Initiative (MVAI)
A collaboration between the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, MVAI equips law enforcement leaders and their communities with expert assistance, guidance, and rapid response resources in the event of targeted acts of mass violence.
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
The leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, JAG provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding to support a range of program areas.
- Approximately $850 million was available through the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. View CESF award details.
- Access the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) site for announcements and updates regarding the impact of COVID-19 on OJP grantees.
- Criminals are attempting to exploit COVID-19 through a variety of scams. Stay informed about common fraud schemes.