BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is issuing a FY 2026 discretionary grant to establish a National Center for Veterans Justice. The Center will act as a “one‑stop‑shop” delivering specialized tools, training, and technical assistance to state, local, tribal, and tribal criminal‑justice agencies, courts, corrections, treatment providers, and community supervision entities. Its focus is on veteran‑specific issues such as military culture, combat trauma, military sexual trauma, PTSD, TBI, and coordination with the VA, behavioral health, and social services. The grant is funded through the Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.043) and will be awarded as a cooperative agreement with a ceiling of $4 million. Applicants may include small businesses, for‑profit firms, higher‑education institutions, and nonprofit entities. The solicitation opens 21 Sept 2026 and closes 30 Oct 2026. • Establishes a national hub for veteran‑focused justice services. • Provides training, technical assistance, and evidence‑based interventions. • Targets criminal‑justice agencies, courts, corrections, and service providers. • Funded via a cooperative agreement (CFDA 16.043) with up to $4 M ceiling. • Open to a broad range of eligible entities (small biz, nonprofits, universities, for‑profits). • Application window: 21 Sept 2026 – 30 Oct 2026.