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GrantBJA FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
Atlas Opportunity Score94/100
Funding$410,642,547 expected total BJA funding across 478 anticipated awards; no universal per-applicant cap because each invited recipient is limited to its designated FY 2026 appropriation amount; the official project list includes BJA-designated projects up to $8,000,000; no cost sharing or match required.
DeadlineExtended live deadlines: Grants.gov SF-424 due October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; complete JustGrants application due October 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Required next actionOnly designated FY 2026 invited applicants that completed the Grants.gov step by October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET should continue. Confirm the legal recipient name or DBA and SAM.gov UEI match the official project list, use the exact appropriated project title and amount, complete the required SF-424, proposal abstract, proposal narrative, budget and applicable attachments, and submit the complete JustGrants application by October 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET. Organizations that did not complete the Grants.gov step by October 6 cannot begin a new application for this cycle.
Current statusOpen — Grants.gov step closed October 6, 2026; JustGrants due October 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM ETSource verificationOctober 7, 2026
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How Atlas Scores Fit
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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