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BJA FY 2026 Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Program
Up to $500,000 for eligible state, local, special district, and federally recognized Tribal governments and qualifying agencies to protect federal judges and their families by safeguarding covered personal information in government databases and registries.
FundingUp to $6,526,269 total; Category 1 Program Implementation: up to $200,000, 15 anticipated awards; Category 2 Program Enhancement: up to $500,000, 7 anticipated awards; 36-month award period; no cost sharing or match required.
DeadlineGrants.gov step due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; complete JustGrants application due October 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET
Last verifiedSeptember 16, 2026
Required next actionRoute applicant-specific execution to the applicable state lane. Confirm the applicant is an eligible government entity or agency and operates a qualifying state or local database or registry containing covered information, select exactly one funding category, prepare the required MOU, submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov by October 15 at 11:59 PM ET, and submit the complete JustGrants application by October 22 at 8:59 PM ET.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Tribal governments; other qualifying units of local government; and agencies of those government entities. Applicants must operate a state or local database or registry containing covered information as defined by the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2022.
Atlas Analysis
Legitimate Atlas public-safety, government data-security, privacy, and technology relevance. The program can fund database and registry modification, technical upgrades, software changes, redaction/removal systems, and related safeguards for covered information. Dr. Miltie is not a listed direct applicant type; organization-specific applicant execution belongs with the applicable state lane.
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for the FY 2026 Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Program. The program supports eligible state, local, special district, and federally recognized Tribal governments, as well as qualifying agencies of those governments, in creating or expanding systems that protect covered personal information of federal judges and their immediate family members from unauthorized public release.
Category 1 supports Program Implementation with awards up to $200,000. Category 2 supports Program Enhancement with awards up to $500,000. BJA anticipates up to $6,526,269 in total funding, with 15 Category 1 awards and 7 Category 2 awards. The award period is 36 months, and the NOFO does not require cost sharing or matching.
Applicants must operate a state or local database or registry containing covered information as defined by the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2022. Each applicant may submit only one application to only one category. Required application components include the SF-424 in Grants.gov, Standard Applicant Information in JustGrants, a Proposal Narrative, a web-based Budget, and a Memorandum of Understanding. Tribal applicants may also need a Tribal Authorizing Resolution. The current official deadlines are October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern for the Grants.gov step and October 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM Eastern for the complete JustGrants application.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.bja.ojp.govAtlas last verified this record September 16, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
