# BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172705-bja-fy-2026-edward-byrne-memorial-justice-assistance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363712

> Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering grants of up to $5.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications close on November 3, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172705 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 3, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| 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)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other units of local government

## What the grant funds

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. 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. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula. This opportunity will provide formula funding to eligible units of local government to, in general, support hiring additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the eleven program areas. Applicants should check the FY26 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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepts 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 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula?

Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each.