FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state and local prosecutors and justice professionals working to prevent voter fraud and election crimes. Eligible applicants include state prosecutors' offices, local prosecutors' offices, and other units of local government (towns, boroughs, parishes, villages). Applicants must focus on investigating and prosecuting voter roll integrity crimes, including illegal voting and voter registration offenses. Activities include detecting and prosecuting crimes like votes cast by aliens, felons, the deceased, minors, duplicate voters, and voting under false identities.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program. This opportunity will support state and local prosecutors and other justice professionals to prevent, investigate, and prosecute criminal offenses pertaining to voter roll integrity and voter fraud, including illegal voting and registration crimes. This includes votes by aliens, felons, the deceased, those younger than 18, those who vote more than once, those who vote in the name of another, and other illegal voting and registration crimes.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity documentation
- Letters of support or MOUs from partner agencies
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Justice Assistance
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-514-9354
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.738 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$75,000,000
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$75,000,000
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$25,714,428
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$21,274,503
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$21,246,509
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$19,663,951
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$19,447,453
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$18,234,257
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$16,883,486
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$16,611,430
Top States by Funding
- TX 8 awards $119.1M
- IL 7 awards $112.3M
- CA 6 awards $112.1M
- FL 7 awards $93.5M
- WI 1 awards $75.0M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.738). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $340,242,373 | |
| 2025 | $297,894,408 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
State prosecutors, local prosecutors, and other units of local government like towns and villages. You must focus on preventing and prosecuting voter fraud crimes.
What activities does this grant support?
Investigating and prosecuting voter fraud offenses, including illegal voting and registration crimes. This covers votes by ineligible persons such as aliens, felons, the deceased, and minors.
When is the deadline?
The application deadline is December 1, 2026. Plan ahead for a competitive federal grant application.
What is the funding range?
Awards can reach up to $5,000,000. The actual award amount will depend on your project scope and competitiveness.
Do I need to provide matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching funds are required to apply. You can request 100% federal funding.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your application on the specific voter fraud crimes you will investigate and prosecute. Use data showing current problems in your jurisdiction.
- Demonstrate your office's existing capacity, staffing, and track record with election-related prosecutions. Highlight what you've already accomplished.
- Explain how you will coordinate with election officials, law enforcement, and other agencies. Multi-agency partnerships strengthen applications.
- Build a realistic budget and timeline aligned to your prosecution goals. Show measurable outcomes like cases opened or convictions secured.
- Address how you will handle sensitive voter data securely and comply with federal privacy and election laws. Document your compliance procedures.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak jurisdiction-specific data on voter fraud incidents. Unclear prosecution strategy or unrealistic goals unmatched to staffing capacity. Poor coordination plan with election officials and law enforcement agencies.
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