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Eligibility
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, may authorize applications for the conveyance of surplus real property for correctional use or law enforcement purposes.

How can the Federal Surplus Real Property Conveyance Program Corrections Facility and Law Enforcement Purposes help your Corrections department?

  • Alleviate crowded state and local correctional facilities
  • Facilitates the no-cost public benefit conveyance of suitable federal land and buildings, as determined by the U.S. Attorney General to state and local governments for correctional facility use and law enforcement purposes.
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the Application & Guidance PDF - Federal Surplus Real Property Conveyance Program Corrections Facility and Law Enforcement Purposes homepage »* (PDF format)

Application Deadline: ONGOING

About the Application
The application can be completed but not submitted online due to the numerous attachments required. Completing the application online within the space provided will expedite the review process. To prevent delay in processing an application, please ensure that the information is complete and accurate; that the application is signed by the appropriate applicant representative; and that all relevant attachments are included. All attachments must clearly reference the application section and question to which they pertain. Go to the Application & Guidance PDF

Sponsor:
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Department of Justice (DoJ)

What is the program?
The purpose of the Federal Surplus Real and Related Property Program (hereafter, Program) is to facilitate the no-cost public benefit conveyance of suitable federal land and buildings, as determined by the U.S. Attorney General to state and local governments for correctional facility use and law enforcement purposes. The Attorney General, has delegated authority to make these determinations to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). Eligible applicants generally include instrumentalities of state and local governments.

As defined by law, law enforcement means “any activity involving the control or reduction of crime and juvenile delinquency or enforcement of the criminal law, including investigative activities such as laboratory functions as well as training.” (41 C.F.R. 102-75.765) Corrections facility use means “property required for criminal facility purposes or an appropriate program or project approved for the care or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.” (40 U.S.C. 553(b) (1)) This aspect of the program is designed to alleviate crowded state and local correctional facilities.

Links to help with your Federal Surplus Real Property Conveyance Program Corrections Facility and Law Enforcement Purposes application: ***

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