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

Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice

Deadline
November 3, 2026in 14 days
Award size
Up to $5.0 million
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps local governments pay for things related to law and justice, like hiring people or buying equipment. It is meant to support community safety and legal services. The money can be used for a variety of criminal justice or civil proceedings needs.

The money can pay for

  • Hiring additional personnel
  • Purchasing equipment or supplies
  • Training and technical assistance
  • Information systems for justice or legal work

Who can apply

City, county, or tribal governments, and other local government units can apply for this grant.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is for local governments, not for small community nonprofits like food pantries or arts groups.

Before you apply

  • Eligible applicants are limited to local governments
  • No matching funds are required
  • Check the JAG allocations to see if your organization is eligible
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

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…

Read the full description

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.

Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172705
Posted
August 25, 2026
Eligible applicants
City or township governments
Others (see eligibility details)
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Eligibility details
Other units of local government
Assistance listing
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
Agency contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354
Open the official listing on Grants.govAgency’s full announcement

Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.