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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-35005-bja-fy-21-edward-byrne-memorial-justice-assistance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334041

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $19.4 million (at least $1) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $187 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-35005 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 8, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $19.4 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 56 |
| Total funding | $187 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

By law, for purposes of the JAG Program, the term “states” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (Throughout this solicitation, each reference to a “state” or “states” includes all 56 jurisdictions.) The expected eligible allocations by state for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 JAG Program can be found at: Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 State Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Allocations (ojp.gov). 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 states as described in this FY 2021 JAG Program State Solicitation. (BJA will issue a separate solicitation for applications from units of local government.)

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-35005 still open?

No. It closed on July 8, 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 - State Solicitation?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments. 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 - State Solicitation?

Closed July 8, 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 $19.4 million each. About $187 million in total across about 56 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.