BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship

USDOJ-OJP-BJA Posted O-BJA-2026-172658

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.

Eligibility

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.
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$200,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
Not specified
Key Dates
Posted
July 22, 2026
Closes
September 2, 2026 32d
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
Funding Instrument
Other