BJA FY25 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism
This grant funds state, local, and tribal projects that use data to address urgent justice system challenges, reduce inefficiencies, and redirect resources to strategies that lower crime and recidivism.
Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Due Dates: June 3, 2026 (Grants.gov submission) | June 10, 2026 (JustGrants application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000,000 per award; no minimum; project period/duration not specified.
Summary: Supports state, local, and tribal efforts to reduce inefficiencies and crime in justice system operations by redirecting resources to address urgent public safety challenges.
Description
This program is designed to help state, local, and tribal governments identify and address inefficiencies and wasteful spending within their justice system operations. Funding is intended to support projects that use data-driven approaches to tackle urgent justice system challenges, such as those related to law enforcement, prosecution, sentencing, corrections, probation, and parole. The goal is to redirect resources toward strategies and populations most likely to reduce crime and improve public safety outcomes.
