BJA FY26 Immigration Deficits Program Invitation to Apply
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released an invitation to apply for the FY26 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Reimbursement Fund. This grant opportunity, with a closing date of April 9, 2026, is specifically for the Government of the District of Columbia to support law enforcement activities related to criminal illegal aliens and combatting trafficking.
What changed
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has issued an invitation to apply for the FY26 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Reimbursement Fund. This grant opportunity, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, specifically targets the Government of the District of Columbia. Funds are intended to support costs associated with the purchase and installation of law enforcement safe housing and street cameras, license plate readers, and related technology to prevent and investigate crime, as well as combat drug and human trafficking. The Assistance Listing number is 16.076.
Eligible applicants must be the Government of the District of Columbia. The application deadline is April 9, 2026. Award amounts are expected to range from a minimum of $10,000,000. Interested parties should apply through Grants.gov. Contact information for inquiries is OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements for the FY26 BIDEN Reimbursement Fund.
- Prepare and submit application through Grants.gov by April 9, 2026.
- Contact OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov for any inquiries regarding the grant opportunity.
Source document (simplified)
BJA FY26 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: District of Columbia Safe Housing Camera Program Invitation to Apply
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.076 -- Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Reimbursement Fund, established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II (codified at 34 U.S.C. § 61101), authorizes the Department of Justice to provide grants to eligible state and local governments for law enforcement activities related to aliens who have committed crime(s) under federal, state, or local law, in addition to being unlawfully present in the United States (hereafter referred to as “criminal illegal aliens”), as well as combating drug and human trafficking. This funding... opportunity will support costs incurred by the Government of the District of Columbia related to the purchase and installation of law enforcement safe housing and street cameras and related technology, such as license plate readers, that enhance efforts to prevent and investigate crime. Other allowable uses of funds may include award activities related to data storage, subscriptions, and operation and maintenance directly associated with the previously referenced purchase and installation of law enforcement safe housing and street cameras and related technology. The Safe Housing and Street Camera Program will support the collection and analysis of law enforcement investigative information to counter gang and other criminal activity. Show full description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
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- Other
Additional information
Government of the District of Columbia
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Link to additional information
Closing: April 9, 2026
Application process
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Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$10,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2026-172577
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Law justice and legal services
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History
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Posted date:
March 26, 2026
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