O-BJA-2021-35005: BJA FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Solicitation
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program (O-BJA-2026-172793). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 22, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$19.4 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$187 million
- Expected awards56
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2024-172238 | August 30, 2024 | Closed October 10, 2024 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171793 | June 29, 2023 | Closed August 29, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards averaged $414,240; this notice allows up to $19.4 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (87% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.)
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (16.738) awarded $1.8 billion across 4,339 grant awards, an average of $414,240 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Board of State and Community Corrections | California | 10 | $97.4 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 7 | $93.0 million |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 7 | $88.6 million |
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 12 | $70.7 million |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1 | $66.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-BJA-2026-172793, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.