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

USDOJ-OJP-BJA O-BJA-2025-172542
Posted: Mar 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 04/21/2026

Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$4,098,693
Expected Number of Awards
1230

Description

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.

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Special district governments

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

CFDA Numbers

  • 16.738 - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

Contact Information

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Phone: 202-514-9354
OJP Response Center
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Version: 3
Last Updated: Mar 24, 2026 04:36:55 PM EDT

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