Closed · O-BJA-2025-172612 · CFDA 16.606 · Other
BJA FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $59M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 14, 2026
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) is a closed other listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $59,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $59M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 16.606
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BJA FY25 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172612 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.606, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 12, 2026 and last updated on July 2, 2026. The funding category is Other, delivered as a other.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $59,000,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 14, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $59,000,000
Close Date
July 14, 2026
Posted
May 12, 2026
Instrument
Other
Description
This NOFO seeks applications for payments under the statutorily required State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to eligible “states” and “units of local government” that incurred certain types of costs due to “incarceration” of “undocumented criminal aliens” during the July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, reporting period. OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
SCAAP Help Desk SCAAP@usdoj.gov
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