BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Formula
At a glance
BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Formula is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 7, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $20.1M, with about 56 awards expected and $199M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 13, 2026Posted
- Apr 7, 2026Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 13, 2026
- Close date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $20,135,051
- Est. total funding
- $199,222,278
- Expected awards
- 56
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Mandatory
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.738
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.738
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 2,419 grant awards had funding actions under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, with 4,470 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- CITY OF CHICAGO$76.8M
- CITY OF MILWAUKEE$75M
- CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS$35.9M
- THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH, INC.$27.4M
- TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR$26.2M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $20.1m, total estimated program funding is $199,222,278 and the agency expects to make about 56 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2025-172541), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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