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OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program

USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers this federal opportunity for work related to Law, Justice and Legal Services, Justice, Community Safety.…

Official application

Award

$0–$5,000,000

Deadline

December 1, 2026

45 days

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

$0–$5,000,000

Official deadline

December 1, 2026

45 days

Eligibility evidence

1 confirmed criterion

5 checks available

Application load

Moderate effort

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Confirm eligibility

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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
About 60 seconds totalInferred criterion

Does your proposed work directly align with Law, Justice and Legal Services, Justice, Community Safety?

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Law, Justice and Legal Services, Justice, Community Safety

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

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Organization size

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Program area

Law, Justice and Legal Services, Justice, Community Safety

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Population served

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Matching funds

No cost share is indicated.

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Registrations

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Exclusions

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Grant-writer assessment

Understand the opportunity

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers this federal opportunity for work related to Law, Justice and Legal Services, Justice, Community Safety. Organizations serving National should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

A specific statement of funder intent has not yet been editorially reviewed. Use the official description and program priorities as the controlling source.

Plain-English explanation

Strong-fit project signals

Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Law, Justice and Legal Services, Justice, Community Safety. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.

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What reviewers may prioritize

Review criteria have not yet been captured. Do not assume general best practices replace the scoring criteria in the official notice.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program. This opportunity will support state and local prosecutors and other justice professionals to prevent, investigate, and prosecute criminal offenses pertaining to voter roll integrity and voter fraud, including illegal voting and registration crimes. This includes votes by aliens, felons, the deceased, those younger than 18, those who vote more than once, those who vote in the name of another, and other illegal voting and registration crimes.

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Decision economics

Size the opportunity

Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.

Award range
$0–$5,000,000
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Law, Justice and Legal Services, Justice, Community Safety.

Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

Build the application

The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance · OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov · 202-514-9354

Official deadline

December 1, 2026

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
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Source record

What “source verified” means

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Source
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Last checked
10/16/2026, 1:18:55 PM
Content updated
10/16/2026, 1:19:28 PM
Review
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Material changes

No material source changes have been recorded since tracking began.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program.
Is OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is December 1, 2026, with 45 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.

How much funding does OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program provide?

OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program lists $0–$5,000,000 per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program?

State governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; City or township governments Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from December 1, 2026 using the preparation plan above.