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; award size and duration (36–60 months) determined by jurisdictional need and project scope.
Summary: Supports state, local, and tribal government efforts to address criminal justice deficits related to immigration, drug, and human trafficking through hiring, technology, and temporary detention facility construction.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; applications accepted in multiple rounds until funds are exhausted.
Description
This federal program provides large-scale funding to state, local, and tribal government entities to address operational deficits related to criminal justice activities involving immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. The program supports hiring and rehiring of law enforcement and critical criminal justice personnel, acquisition of technology and equipment, and construction or modernization of temporary detention facilities. The initiative is designed to enhance capacity for locating, apprehending, and processing individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. who have committed crimes, as well as to support broader DOJ and Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) operations.
