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

Opportunity Summary:

The BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State Formula opportunity is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant competition run through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP). It is designed to provide formula-based funding to eligible states to support a wide range of public safety and criminal justice priorities that align with DOJ's broader mission: upholding the rule of law, keeping communities safe, and protecting civil rights. Through this funding, OJP aims to strengthen state capacity to support law enforcement efforts, reduce violent crime, protect children, expand services for victims of crime, and respond to major public safety challenges such as human trafficking and the opioid crisis. This particular notice is specifically for state applicants; BJA indicates that a separate notice will be issued for eligible units of local government under the JAG program.

This opportunity is categorized as a mandatory, formula-style grant (rather than a discretionary, competitive program) under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 16.738. The eligible applicants are state governments, and awards are made by BJA. In practical terms, "state formula" means states that meet the program's eligibility requirements can apply for and receive an allocation determined by statutory or program formula factors, rather than being selected based on a scored proposal competing against others for a limited number of discretionary awards.

Key administrative details included in the listing are the funding opportunity title and number, which are BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State Formula and O-BJA-2025-172541, respectively. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The application closing date shown is April 7, 2026. BJA anticipates making 56 awards, consistent with providing formula funding across states and territories as applicable. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $20,135,051, which reflects the highest single award expected under this opportunity, though individual state allocations will vary.

Overall, this NOFO reflects DOJ/OJP's intent to use JAG as a flexible core funding stream that states can use to address pressing criminal justice and public safety needs. While the short description here does not list specific project categories or spending areas, the JAG program generally supports a broad set of justice system functions and interventions, which is why it is often used by states to sustain or expand enforcement strategies, prevention initiatives, prosecution and court capacity, corrections and reentry supports, victim services, and cross-system responses to issues like drugs, trafficking, and violent crime. For additional background on program goals and how JAG operates, BJA directs applicants to its JAG program overview page at https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview.

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