FY 2021 John R. Justice (JRJ) Program

Grants.gov Deadline: April 20, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET
JustGrants Application Deadline: May 4, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET

This program (also referred to as the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program) provides student loan repayment assistance for local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors who commit to extended service in those roles.

The objective of the program is to offer an incentive to attract and retain qualified local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors who commit to extended employment in those roles, and continue in that capacity for a minimum of 36 months.