State Criminal Alien Assistance Program

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State Criminal Alien Assistance Program

Federal · OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS · #16.606

Program goal(s) name: Support costs incurred by incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. Program goal(s) description: Support government entities with costs related to incarceration services of undocumented criminals. Program objective(s) name: Provide payments to government entities to address costs curred related to incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. Program objective(s) description: This payment program designed to provide federal assistance to states and localities that incur certain types of costs due to the incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens during a particular 12-

Also known as

SCAAP

About this program

Program goal(s) name: Support costs incurred by incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. Program goal(s) description: Support government entities with costs related to incarceration services of undocumented criminals. Program objective(s) name: Provide payments to government entities to address costs curred related to incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. Program objective(s) description: This payment program designed to provide federal assistance to states and localities that incur certain types of costs due to the incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens during a particular 12-month reporting period.

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FinancialDirect Payment for Specified Use

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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