On this page, you can access information about how to identify funding opportunities and learn about the federal government funding process.
You can view general funding information and opportunities from our federal sponsors and other agencies on the following sites:
Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
Register with NCJRS to receive notifications about funding opportunities, grant-related events, and more from NCJRS and the NCJRS federal sponsors.
Sign up for OJP’s GovDelivery subscription service to get an email when new information or solicitations are available from OJP and the OJP bureaus and offices. You can identify the specific type of information you would like to receive, as well as the frequency of updates. See OJP's Email Updates page to learn more and to subscribe.
Grants.gov can help you locate and apply for funding opportunities from federal agencies, including OJP bureaus and offices. You can also sign up to receive email notices when new opportunities are posted to Grants.gov.
To identify potential future funding opportunities and to learn how to stay informed when opportunities arise, visit our Tracking Forthcoming Opportunities page.
Types of Funding
Much like other federal agencies, OJP offices and bureaus provide three types of funding to state, local, and private agencies and organizations: Formula (or Block), Discretionary, and Congressional Earmarks. Note that most OJP and other federal agency grant funds are dispersed through Formula grant programs and Congressional Earmarks.
Formula (or Block)
Discretionary
Congressional Earmarks