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BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program

This opportunity provides loan repayment assistance for local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders who commit to continued employment as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years.

Bureau of Justice AssistanceFederal GrantSolicitation O-BJA-2026-172779

Response deadline

Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
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Opportunity details

Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Notice type
Federal Grant
Original posted
September 25, 2026
Last updated
October 18, 2026
Notice ID
grant-363957

Summary

This opportunity provides loan repayment assistance for local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders who commit to continued employment as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. States receiving funding will administer statewide programs through state agencies designated by the governor by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries, which include local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders (“beneficiaries”). Beneficiaries selected must commit to an additional three years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to the beneficiary’s loan service provider.

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This opportunity provides loan repayment assistance for local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders who commit to continued employment as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. States receiving funding will administer statewide programs through state agencies designated by the governor by soliciting applications from eligible beneficiaries, which include local and state prosecutors and local, state, and federal public defenders (“beneficiaries”). Beneficiaries selected must commit to an additional three years of qualifying service in exchange for partial loan repayment directly to the beneficiary’s loan service provider.

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Eligibility

Eligible applicant categories

  • State governments

Official Grants.gov eligibility information. Listed categories are not a determination that an organization qualifies.

Funding and program

Assistance Listing
16.816
Funding instrument
G
Cost sharing
Not required
Official modification date

These figures are estimates, not guaranteed funding.

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