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BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice

Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice

Deadline
October 30, 2026in 10 days
Award size
Up to $4 million
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps organizations support veterans involved in the justice system. It pays for training, tools, and technical assistance to help veterans with military-related issues like trauma and PTSD.

The money can pay for

  • Training for criminal justice professionals
  • Tools for working with veterans
  • Technical assistance on military culture
  • Support for veterans with trauma or injuries

Who can apply

Organizations such as nonprofits, small businesses, and institutions of higher education can apply.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is likely meant for larger organizations or institutions, not small community nonprofits.

Before you apply

  • No matching funds required
  • Application deadline is October 30, 2026
  • Eligible applicants include nonprofits and small businesses
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice. This opportunity will establish a national center to provide specialized support to state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies; treatment and service providers; courts; corrections systems; and community supervision agencies to effectively support and respond to the needs of veterans across the justice system, improve outcomes, and strengthen public safety. The Center will serve as a one stop shop to address critical gaps in veteran identification, cross-system coordination, and implementation of evidence-based interventions by providing criminal justice professionals with specialized tools, training, and technical assistance on military culture, combat trauma, military sexual trauma (MST), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other…

Read the full description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice. This opportunity will establish a national center to provide specialized support to state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies; treatment and service providers; courts; corrections systems; and community supervision agencies to effectively support and respond to the needs of veterans across the justice system, improve outcomes, and strengthen public safety. The Center will serve as a one stop shop to address critical gaps in veteran identification, cross-system coordination, and implementation of evidence-based interventions by providing criminal justice professionals with specialized tools, training, and technical assistance on military culture, combat trauma, military sexual trauma (MST), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other veteran-specific considerations. Providing resources and specialized technical assistance through a centralized location and entity is essential to effectively supporting veterans whose needs require coordination across multiple systems, including criminal justice, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), behavioral health, and social service systems that operate under distinct legal frameworks and institutional priorities.

Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172760
Posted
September 21, 2026
Eligible applicants
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Assistance listing
16.043 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program
Agency contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354
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