Closed · O-BJA-2025-172542 · CFDA 16.738 · Mandatory
BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Local Formula
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $4.1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 21, 2026
- Close date
- 1230
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Local Formula is a closed mandatory listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $4,098,693 across 1230 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $4.1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1230
- expected awards
- 16.738
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Local Formula - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172542 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.738, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 13, 2026 and last updated on March 24, 2026. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $4,098,693. It expects to issue 1230 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 21, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $4,098,693
Close Date
April 21, 2026
Posted
March 13, 2026
Expected Awards
1230
Instrument
Grant
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 01, 02, 04, 07. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
U.S. Department of Justice
Agency Contact
OJP Response Center OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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