FY 2026 Invited to Apply- Regional Information Sharing Systems
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for six specific Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Centers that received direct invitation letters from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Only applicants who received an official invitation can apply: MAGLOCLEN, MOCIC, NESPIN, ROCIC, RMIN, and WSIN.
RISS Centers support federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial criminal justice agencies. They facilitate secure information sharing and intelligence collaboration across jurisdictional boundaries. Activities include investigative support and multi-agency intelligence coordination.
This is a highly restricted opportunity. No other organizations can apply without an invitation letter from BJA.
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Program description
This funding opportunity seeks applications from the six Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Centers who received invitation letters with instructions on how to apply to this NOFO. RISS Centers provide investigative support to federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial criminal justice agencies and practitioners by facilitating secure information sharing and intelligence collaboration across jurisdictional lines.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Official BJA invitation letter
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational documentation proving status as eligible RISS Center
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Justice Assistance
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-514-9354
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 16.610 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.610). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $41,360,000 | |
| 2025 | $38,756,249 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this RISS funding?
Only the six RISS Centers that received official BJA invitation letters can apply. These are MAGLOCLEN, MOCIC, NESPIN, ROCIC, RMIN, and WSIN.
What activities does this funding support?
The grant supports investigative support, secure information sharing, and intelligence collaboration across multiple criminal justice agencies and jurisdictions.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
No, cost sharing is not required for this grant.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is September 1, 2026.
What is the typical award amount?
The award range is up to $109,000,000 total funding available for this program.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Ensure you received an official BJA invitation letter before preparing your application. Ineligible applicants will be immediately rejected.
- Clearly document your current investigative support activities and multi-agency partnerships in your narrative.
- Demonstrate how your center facilitates information sharing across state and local jurisdictional lines.
- Include detailed data on the criminal justice agencies and practitioners you currently serve.
- Align your proposed work with BJA priorities in organized crime prevention and law enforcement collaboration.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants without invitation letters submit anyway and are desk-rejected. Unclear descriptions of current information-sharing infrastructure and agency partnerships hurt competitiveness. Proposals that lack specific metrics on cross-jurisdictional information sharing impact fail to demonstrate program value.
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