DOJ FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Program
This DOJ grant funds state, local, and tribal agencies to hire personnel, buy technology, and build or upgrade detention facilities to support law enforcement efforts related to criminal illegal aliens and related crimes.
Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 (Grants.gov, Round 1) | July 17, 2026 (JustGrants, Round 1) | August 19, 2026 (Grants.gov, Round 2) | August 21, 2026 (JustGrants, Round 2) | September 23, 2026 (Grants.gov, Round 3) | September 24, 2026 (JustGrants, Round 3)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3 billion total program funding; individual award amounts determined by jurisdictional need and project scope; project period 36–60 months.
Summary: Supports state, local, and tribal government efforts to address criminal justice deficits related to criminal illegal aliens, gang activity, and trafficking through hiring, technology, and facility construction.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; only one application per applicant, but multiple funding categories may be selected.
Description
This Department of Justice (DOJ) program funds state, local, and tribal government agencies to strengthen criminal justice operations addressing criminal illegal aliens, gang and cartel activity, drug and human trafficking, and related enforcement needs. The program supports hiring and retention of law enforcement and critical criminal justice personnel, acquisition of technology and equipment, and construction or modernization of temporary detention facilities. Funding is intended to enhance capacity for investigation, apprehension, prosecution, detention, and transportation of individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. who have committed crimes, as well as to support participation in Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) and other major DOJ enforcement efforts.
