BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

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Published March 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for state governments. The total award amount is approximately $199 million, with applications due by April 7, 2026.

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What changed

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, specifically targeting state governments. This program aims to provide funding to eligible states to support law enforcement, combat violent crime, and address public safety challenges. The total estimated award for this program is $199,222,278, with 56 expected awards ranging from a minimum of $20,135,051 to a maximum of $199,222,278.

Eligible state governments must submit their applications through Grants.gov by the closing date of April 7, 2026. This is a mandatory grant opportunity, and no cost sharing or matching requirement is specified. Compliance officers should ensure that their state government entities are aware of this funding opportunity and prepare the necessary applications to meet the specified deadline. Failure to apply by the deadline will result in forfeiture of the opportunity.

What to do next

Review eligibility criteria for the FY25 JAG Program.
Prepare and submit grant applications through Grants.gov by April 7, 2026.
Ensure compliance with all application requirements and guidelines.

Source document (simplified)

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

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings: 16.738 -- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

Last Updated: March 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

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 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. Show full description