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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—State Formula Funding Opportunity

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, offers formula grant funding to state agencies under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - Eligible Applicants: - Designated state administering agencies only - Products/Services Requested: - Hiring personnel for criminal justice or civil proceedings - Purchasing equipment and supplies - Contractual support - Training and technical assistance - Information systems development - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Notable Requirements: - Minimum award amount is $21,479,876 - No cost sharing or matching requirement - Supports law enforcement, combating violent crime, protecting children, services to crime victims, and public safety challenges (e.g., human trafficking, opioid crisis) - No specific part numbers, quantities, or product brands are listed - Funding can be used for a broad range of criminal justice and civil proceedings activities

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the BJA FY2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—State Formula. The program provides formula grants to states to support hiring personnel, purchasing equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings. Only designated state agencies are eligible to apply. The grant supports law enforcement, combating violent crime, protecting children, providing services to crime victims, and addressing public safety challenges such as human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

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