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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172541-bja-fy25-edward-byrne-memorial-justice-assistance-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361502

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $20.1 million to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $199 million in total. Applications closed on April 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172541 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $20.1 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 56 |
| Total funding | $199 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. With this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), BJA seeks to award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible states. BJA will issue a separate NOFO for applications from eligible units of local government. For more information on the JAG Program, please see: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172541 still open?

No. It closed on April 7, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Formula?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Formula?

Closed April 7, 2026. 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 $20.1 million each. About $199 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.