BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Formula
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172542
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $4,098,693
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is soliciting applications for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible units of local government and tribal governments, with an application due date of May 20, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to county governments, special district governments, city/township governments, and federally recognized tribal governments; prospective applicants must verify their jurisdiction appears on the FY25 JAG allocations list before applying.
JAG funding supports nine statutorily designated program areas: law enforcement programs, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning and technology improvement, crime victim and witness services, mental health programs and crisis intervention teams, and implementation of specialized court proceedings including mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs. Funded activities include hiring personnel, purchasing equipment and supplies, obtaining contractual support, providing training, and developing information systems to improve criminal justice system functioning and reduce crime.
The source does not specify award amounts, award ceilings, floors, or expected number of awards for this local formula opportunity. Period of performance and cost share requirements are not provided. The review process includes eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk reviews; specific evaluation criteria are determined within the NOFO. Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Attorney General, and successful applicants have 45 days to accept or decline the award after notification in JustGrants. Records must be retained for three years from the submission of the final expenditure report.
Assistance Listing: 16.738.
Synopsis
OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ's mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. With this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), BJA seeks to award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible units of local government and tribal governments. Prospective applicants should check the FY25 JAG allocations to determine if they are eligible to receive direct JAG funding from BJA prior to starting an application: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/allocations. For more information on the JAG Program, please see: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview.
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