FY 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program: Joint Task Force Crossroads America – Indiana Invitation to Apply
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for law enforcement agencies and criminal justice organizations addressing immigration-related crime and public safety in Indiana. Only the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is eligible to apply under this specific invitation. The funding supports personnel costs, travel, training, and equipment purchases for coordinated law enforcement operations targeting criminal illegal aliens, violent offenders, and drug/human trafficking activity.
Activities must focus on intelligence-led operations to disrupt gang violence and related criminal activity. Equipment may include aerial surveillance systems and law enforcement tools. Projects should enhance public safety through multi-agency coordination.
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Program description
This funding opportunity will support the costs incurred by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute for personnel, travel, training, and the purchase and maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to aerial surveillance equipment to effectively address law enforcement related to criminal illegal aliens, apprehend violent offenders, disrupt drug, human trafficking, gang and related criminal activity, and enhance public safety through coordinated, intelligence-led law enforcement operations.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Law enforcement coordination agreements or MOUs
- Equipment specifications and maintenance plans
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Justice Assistance
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-514-9354
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.076 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$11,640,892
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$10,000,000
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$3,915,534
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$2,886,300
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$2,519,010
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$2,267,723
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$2,202,480
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$2,034,444
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$1,519,006
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$1,430,622
Top States by Funding
- NC 1 awards $11.6M
- DC 1 awards $10.0M
- OH 3 awards $4.4M
- PA 4 awards $4.0M
- IA 1 awards $3.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Only the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is eligible. This is a direct invitation to apply.
What costs are covered?
Personnel salaries, travel, training, and equipment purchase and maintenance. Eligible equipment includes aerial surveillance systems.
What must projects focus on?
Addressing criminal activity by illegal aliens, apprehending violent offenders, and disrupting drug and human trafficking. Projects must use intelligence-led enforcement operations.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant.
What is the award amount?
The award is approximately $1,615,056, though this is a single-recipient invitation.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start by documenting existing law enforcement partnerships in Indiana that can support coordinated operations.
- Include data showing the scope of immigration-related crime and public safety challenges you address.
- Detail how aerial surveillance and equipment investments will improve operational effectiveness and safety.
- Provide clear metrics for measuring success in disrupting targeted criminal activity.
- Emphasize intelligence-led strategies and coordination mechanisms among agencies.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to document the scale and scope of immigration-related crime and public safety problems in your jurisdiction. Proposing equipment without clear justification for how it supports intelligence-led operations. Not articulating clear inter-agency coordination mechanisms or partnerships for joint operations.
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