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

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Formula — is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172541 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.738, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, 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 $20,135,051. The agency has projected $199.2 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 56 awards. If the agency funds the expected 56 awards from the $199.2 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3.6 million. 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. Applications close on April 7, 2026. 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.