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BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Formula

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172541

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Award Range

$0$20.1M

Total Program Funding

$199.2M

Expected Awards

56

Deadline

April 7, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Formula. Bureau of Justice Assistance. 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... up to $20,135,051 per award; $199,222,278 total program funding; ~56 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Deadline: 2026-04-07

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Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

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 states. BJA will issue a separate NOFO for applications from eligible units of local government. For more information on the JAG Program, please see: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

State Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$20.1M
Total Program Funding
$199.2M
Expected Number of Awards
56
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 13, 2026
Application Deadline: April 7, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP Response Center OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov