Closed · O-BJA-2023-171790 · CFDA 16.738 · Discretionary
BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $4.7M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 14, 2023
- Close date
- 1296
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $4,660,745 across 1296 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 882 other opportunities from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- up to $4.7M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1296
- expected awards
- 16.738
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assis… is closed (last close December 14, 2023). The parent program page for CFDA 16.738 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Bureau of Justice Assistance still indexes 882 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed December 14, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$102,778,619
Expected Awards
1296
Instrument
Grant
Description
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible units of local government. (BJA will issue a separate solicitation for applications from states). For more information on the JAG Program, please refer to the JAG Fact Sheet and/or JAG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Statutory Authority: The JAG Program is authorized by Title I of Public Law 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158); see also 28 U.S.C. 530C(a).
Multi-door applicant board · 4 Grants.gov types
Grants.gov prints 4 distinct applicant types for BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assis… (County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Federally recognized tribal governments). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Law, Justice and Legal Services (LJL). Only 5 other Bureau of Justice Assistance listings share this exact eligibility-code string (1% of 883).
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
U.S. Department of Justice
Agency Contact
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov.The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov
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What to do next
BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assis… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 16.738 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Bureau of Justice Assistance lists 882 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |