BJA FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: Memphis Safe Initiative Invitation to Apply (City of Memphis)
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking (16.076)
Posted 25 Sept 2026 · Closed 1 day ago
In plain terms
The Bureau of Justice Assistance funds US law enforcement agencies through the Memphis Police Department for aircraft purchase, maintenance, training, and fusion center equipment to combat criminal aliens and human trafficking. Grants are available up to 10.9 million US dollars with applications due 30 September 2026.
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Summary
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: Memphis Safe Initiative Invitation to Apply (City of Memphis).
The Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Reimbursement Fund, established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II (codified at 34 U.S.C. § 61101), authorizes the Department of Justice to provide grants to eligible state and local governments for law enforcement activities related to aliens who have committed crime(s) under federal, state, or local law, in addition to being unlawfully present in the United States (hereafter referred to as “criminal illegal aliens”), as well as combating drug and human trafficking. This funding opportunity will support costs incurred by the Memphis Police Department (MPD) related to the purchase, maintenance, and related training of high-performance aircraft to support criminal apprehension and monitor high-risk operations. Additional use of funds includes the purchase of fusion center computer equipment and overtime expenses to strengthen information sharing and support crime…
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Who can apply
- government
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
“Other” Entities: City of Memphis (Memphis Police Department)