# BJA FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-35004-bja-fy-21-edward-byrne-memorial-justice-assistance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334043

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $4.1 million to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 1,185 awards worth $89.9 million in total. Applications closed on August 23, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-35004 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 23, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $4.1 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1,185 |
| Total funding | $89.9 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

By law, for purposes of the JAG Program, the term “units of local government” includes a town, township, village, parish, city, county, borough, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a state; or it may be a federally recognized Indian tribal government that performs law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). A unit of local government also may be any law enforcement district or judicial enforcement district established under applicable state law with authority to independently establish a budget and impose taxes; for example, in Louisiana, a unit of local government means a district attorney or parish sheriff. The expected eligible allocations by state for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 JAG Program can be found at: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/fy-2021-allocations. Eligible allocations under JAG are posted annually on the JAG web page. See the allocation determination and Units of Local Government requirements section for more information. Applicants with eligible allocation amounts of less than $25,000 will apply to Category 1, and applicants with eligible allocation amounts of $25,000 or more will apply to Category 2. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to states and units of local government. BJA will award JAG Program funds to eligible units of local government as described in this FY 2021 JAG Program Local Solicitation. (BJA will issue a separate solicitation for states.) Statutory Authority The JAG Program is authorized by Title I of Pub. L. No. 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).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-35004 still open?

No. It closed on August 23, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation?

Closed August 23, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.1 million each. About $89.9 million in total across about 1,185 awards.

### Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Board of State and Community Corrections, Texas Office of the Governor, City of Chicago. The program made 4,339 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.