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BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship

Bureau of Justice Assistance Nonprofit eligible

Bureau of Justice Assistance is funding law & justice projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Sep 2, 2026. It provides awards up to $200K.

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Deadline
Sep 2, 2026
Award amount
Up to $200K
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172658
CFDA
16.047

Opportunity description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship Program. This opportunity provides grants to enhance security and law enforcement capabilities at faith-based institutions and houses of worship to prevent and respond to bias-motivated crimes. Projects will strengthen partnerships between religious communities and local law enforcement, implement evidence-based security measures, and build institutional capacity to report incidents and assist in criminal investigations.

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

For Category 1 - Faith-based Organizations: Religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and organizations with religious charters, names, or missions. For Category 2 - Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Funding

Award ceiling
$200K

Agency contact

Bureau of Justice Assistance

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

How to apply

This award is administered through the federal Grants.gov system. Review the complete instructions and verify the deadline on the official page before starting your submission.

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