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April is Second Chance Month

Visit the Second Chance Month webpage to learn about events taking place during the month, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) programs that support reentry efforts, and more. Also see the Building Second Chances: Tools for Local Reentry Coalitions toolkit which is designed for local city, county, and community leaders who want to play an active role in improving reentry policy, practice, and outcomes.

Visit the Second Chance Month page for more

Funding Opportunities and Webinars

BJA solicitations for fiscal year 2022 are starting to be released. To help potential funding applicants learn about and apply for funding, BJA is hosting funding webinars. Learn about opportunities on the Available Funding page and visit the Funding Webinars page to register for upcoming webinars and to access materials from previously held webinars.

Visit the Funding Webinars page for more

Program Highlights

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program image
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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.

Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP)

COSSAP provides financial and technical assistance to develop, implement, or expand efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants and other drugs of abuse.

Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
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Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)

SAKI supports the comprehensive reform of jurisdictions' approaches to sexual assault cases resulting from evidence found in sexual assault kits that have never been submitted to a crime laboratory.

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Responding to COVID-19
Find Funding and Awards

Find Funding and Awards

Discover opportunities, access awards, learn about funding webinars, and more.
Access Resources

Access Resources

Find publications and multimedia resources produced or sponsored by BJA.
Learn about Programs

Learn about Programs

Learn about the different programs that BJA supports.
Participate in Events

Participate in Events

Learn about upcoming conferences, trainings, and webinars.