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Applicants that receive funding from OJJDP are required to provide regular performance data measuring the results of the work done under the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Routine performance reporting is essential for not only measuring the progress of grant programs, but also for compliance with federal laws on the use of the funding. OJJDP funding opportunities require applicants to provide a detailed description of how their performance data will be collected. Specific program performance measures can be found in the NOFO. For additional information, access OJJDP's Performance Measures webpage.

To find information on funding the Office of Justice Programs has awarded in previous years, visit the OJP Grant Awards webpage. 

Once you have written a grant proposal, you must complete the application package and submit it online. Submitting a grant application is a two-step process.

Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/register.

Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants at JustGrants.usdoj.gov.

Learn more about how to submit your application from:

• OJP Grant Application Resource Guide
• Grants.gov For Applicants section
• JustGrants Training: Application Submission 

Please see the Experience Unforeseen Technical Issues section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Access the JustGrants User Support page on the JustGrants Resources website. Current award recipients with specific questions about their awards should reach out to their grant managers for support.

Once an application is completed and submitted within JustGrants, the entity administrator and all users assigned to the application will receive a submission notification.

From this point on, all entity users can view their application and monitor the status. However, only users who are assigned to specific applications can take action within those applications, if necessary. Refer to the JustGrants Roles page for information about specific user roles and responsibilities.

Discover funding opportunities from OJJDP in the following ways: 

• Visit OJJDP's open funding opportunities webpage to view a list of open funding opportunities.
• Past funding opportunities provides a list of opportunities from previous years, dating back to fiscal year 2025. Each title links to a more information regarding the resulting awards. 
• Review the Department of Justice (DOJ) Program Plan to find potential OJJDP funding opportunities.
• Subscribe to OJJDP's JUVJUST email news service  or follow OJJDP on social media to be notified of new funding opportunities. Subscribe to OJP Funding News for weekly notices of funding opportunities across OJP.

Get registered! If you are interested in receiving funding from the OJP, you may register on Grants.gov and in the System for Awards Management ahead of time. OJP strongly encourages first-time applicants to start registration early. OJP applications cannot be submitted until your entity is registered. Registration with Grants.gov is a one-time process and may take 3-5 business days. Registration can be done at any time of year. 

Applicants should read the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) carefully for specific requirements and review these resources: 

• OJP Grant Application Resource Guide 
• DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist 
• The DOJ Financial Guide

JustGrants is the Department of Justice's grants management system for applying for and managing grants. 

• Learn more about JustGrants.
• The Initial Onboarding section of the JustGrants Resources website describes how first time applicants can onboard to JustGrants.

Refer to the "Eligibility" section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.