OpenALN 16.816
BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance- Award range
- Up to $120K
- Closes
- Nov 3, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments
Assistance Listing 16.816
John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act
Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs
Assistance Listing 16.816, “John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 0 forecasted and 6 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
Program goal(s) name: Recruit and retain prosecutors and public defenders. Program goal(s) description: Improve the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors. Program objective(s) name: Attract and retain qualified prosecutors and defenders. Program objective(s) description: Offer incentives to allow jurisdictions to attract and retain qualified prosecutors and public defenders who commit to continued employment.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.816
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): See solicitation guidelines on the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.816. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.816
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BJA FY25 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $120K | Apr 17, 2026 | 16.816 |
BJA FY24 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Jul 26, 2024 | 16.816 |
BJA FY 23 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $80K | Aug 15, 2023 | 16.816 |
BJA FY 22 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $100K | Jul 15, 2022 | 16.816 |
BJA FY 21 John R. Justice (JRJ) Program Formula Grant SolicitationBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | $1 – $115K | Apr 20, 2021 | 16.816 |
BJA FY 17 John R. Justice ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $200K | Jul 18, 2017 | 16.816 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.816?
16.816 is the Assistance Listing Number for “John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 16.816?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.