BJA FY 24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program- State Solicitation
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2024-172238
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $18,234,257
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. This grant program aims to provide states, tribes, and units of local government with additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice initiatives. Key objectives include promoting civil rights and equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims, strengthening community safety, and building trust between law enforcement and the community. Applications will be evaluated based on the applicant's ability to achieve these goals. The deadline to apply is October 10, 2024.
Recent JAG grant awards have typically ranged from $300,000 to $2 million over 2-3 year periods. The funded work is generally performed locally within the jurisdictions of the awarded state and local government agencies, law enforcement departments, prosecutors' offices, and non-profit organizations.
Synopsis
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible states. BJA will issue a separate solicitation for applications from units of local government. For more information on the JAG Program, please refer to the JAG Fact Sheet and/or JAG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Statutory Authority: The JAG Program is authorized by Title I of Public Law 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158); see also 28 U.S.C. 530C(a).
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