BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism

The BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative, solicitation number O-BJA-2026-172770, is a federal funding opportunity provided by the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Department of Justice. This initiative seeks to support state, local, and tribal government efforts to identify and eliminate wasteful spending and inefficient fund usage within justice system operations. The primary goal is to redirect these resources toward targeted strategies and populations that effectively reduce crime and recidivism while addressing urgent public safety challenges. Eligible applicants must use existing data to propose projects that refocus resources across various judicial system sectors, including law enforcement, prosecution, sentencing, jails, prisons, probation, and parole. The solicitation was posted on October 7, 2026, and requires responses to be submitted by the deadline of November 20, 2026. Interested parties can coordinate through the Bureau of Justice Assistance response center.