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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172542-bja-fy25-edward-byrne-memorial-justice-assistance-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361501

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $4.1 million to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 1,230 awards. Applications closed on May 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172542 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.1 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1,230 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

## 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 units of local government and tribal governments. Prospective applicants should check the FY25 JAG allocations to determine if they are eligible to receive direct JAG funding from BJA prior to starting an application: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/allocations. For more information on the JAG Program, please see: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172542 still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 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 – Local Formula?

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

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

Closed May 20, 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 $4.1 million each.

### 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.