New Grants and Payment Management Systems Now Available
On October 15, 2020, the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) transitioned to the Justice Grants System (JustGrants) for all grants management activities and to the Department of the Treasury's Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system for grants payments. Learn more about this transition on the Justice Grants Website.
Applicants for federal assistance
All applications for funding must be submitted electronically. Information on how to apply for federal assistance, along with resources to help potential applicants navigate the application process, can be found on the Office of Justice Programs page for Applicant Resources.
Award recipients of federal assistance
Performance Reporting
Award recipients receiving funds from BJS are required to report on the progress of grant activities. For additional guidance on performance reporting requirements and report templates for specific BJS programs, see:
- BJS Statistical Collections and Programs
- State Justice Statistics Program
- National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP)
Questions about the performance reporting requirements should be directed to the BJS Program Manager. Additional resources for award recipients are available on the Office of Justice Programs page for Recipient Resources.
Budget and Financial Templates and Information
Award recipients receiving funds from BJS are required to report financial progress of grant activities. For additional guidance on financial reporting requirements, report templates and financial forms for general BJS programs, see:
- OJP Subaward Budget Detail Worksheet (For SUBAWARD BUDGET USE ONLY*) *note: All of the prime award budgets must be entered in the web-based budget in JustGrants
- DOJ/OJP Financial Guide
- 2 CFR 200: Uniform Administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements
- DOJ Financial Management Training
- Financial Closeout Checklist
Questions about the financial reporting requirements should be directed to the OCFO Helpdesk at [email protected]. Additional resources for award recipients are available on the Office of Justice Programs page for Recipient Resources.
Grant Management Templates, Forms and Information
- De minimis IDC Form
- Project Period GAM Extension Template
- Project Period GAM Extension Template - Past End date
- Notice of Using Scope GAM to Change Key Personnel
- Sole Source Fact Sheet and Checklist
- Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
- Notice of 30-day close to submit project period extensions
- Grant manager assignment map
- Grant manager assignment Excel
Questions about the grant management requirements should be directed to the BJS Program Manager. Additional resources for award recipients are available on the Office of Justice Programs page for Recipient Resources.