BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship
At a glance
BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was September 2, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $200K. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.047 (Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 22, 2026Posted
- Sep 2, 2026Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
- Close date
- Sep 2, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.047
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $200k.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2026-172658), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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