BJA FY 24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program- State Solicitation | O BJA 2024 172238

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The BJA FY 24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State Solicitation is a federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to provide core justice and public safety funding directly to eligible state governments, supporting a wide range of efforts that strengthen the justice system and improve community safety. The program is framed around OJP priorities that emphasize protecting civil rights and advancing equity, expanding access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, responding to evolving public safety threats, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

This specific solicitation is for states only. BJA notes that a separate solicitation will be released for units of local government, meaning cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions should not use this state-focused opportunity as their application pathway. For state applicants, JAG is generally considered one of the more flexible federal criminal justice funding streams because it can support many types of activities across the criminal justice continuum, as long as proposed uses align with JAG statutory purpose areas and applicable federal requirements. Applicants are encouraged to consult the JAG Fact Sheet and the JAG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for practical guidance on program expectations and how funds can be used.

The opportunity is listed as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) in the law, justice, and legal services category. The assistance listing is CFDA 16.738 (JAG Program). The issuing agency is the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the opportunity number is O-BJA-2024-172238. The solicitation was created on August 30, 2024, and the application closing date is October 10, 2024. BJA anticipates making 56 awards, which typically corresponds to awards across states and territories that qualify under the program formula and requirements.

In terms of potential funding size, the posted award ceiling is $18,234,257. In practice, JAG state awards are commonly determined by a statutory formula that considers factors such as population and violent crime statistics, so award amounts usually vary widely by state. States typically function as the primary recipient and may pass through a required portion of funds to local governments, consistent with JAG rules and state planning processes. Because JAG often supports both state-level initiatives and subawards, strong applications generally describe not only the state strategy and intended impact, but also how the state will make funding decisions, oversee subrecipients, and track performance and compliance.

The legal authority for the JAG Program is grounded in Title I of Public Law 90-351, broadly codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10726, including subpart 1 of part E at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158, with additional reference to 28 U.S.C. 530C(a). This authority underpins the program structure, eligible uses of funds, and the federal requirements attached to awards. Overall, this solicitation is best understood as a major annual funding mechanism that helps states maintain and improve essential public safety and justice system functions while aligning funded work with national priorities around fairness, victim support, effective justice practices, and community trust.

• The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program- State Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.738.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-08-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-10-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $18,234,257.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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