Open Facts verified August 29, 2026

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

Program owner: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Application timeline

  • FY 2026 State Formula — Grants.gov deadline: September 18, 2026 12:00 am
  • FY 2026 State Formula — final JustGrants deadline: September 25, 2026 12:00 am
  • FY 2026 Local Formula — Grants.gov deadline: October 9, 2026 12:00 am
  • FY 2026 Local Formula — final JustGrants deadline: October 16, 2026 12:00 am

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Summary: Federal formula funding for designated state administering agencies and annually specified units of local government and tribes to support criminal-justice and public-safety activities. The program page lists separate FY 2026 State Formula and Local Formula opportunities, each with a Grants.gov deadline followed by a final JustGrants deadline.

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is a federal formula grant program supporting criminal-justice and public-safety activities. Authorized support includes personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for law enforcement, courts and prosecution, corrections, prevention, drug treatment and enforcement, victim and witness services, behavioral health and crisis intervention, technology improvement, and certain authorized unmanned-aircraft initiatives.

BJA issues separate State and Local Formula funding opportunities. Direct State JAG eligibility is limited to designated state administering agencies. Direct Local JAG eligibility is limited to units of local government and tribes identified through the annual formula and may change each year. Local governments without a direct allocation may seek pass-through funding through their designated state administering agency.

Who is eligible?

Applicant types: Designated state administering agencies; units of local government and tribes specified as directly eligible under the applicable annual formula. Other local governments may potentially obtain pass-through funding from their state administering agency.

For State JAG, direct applicants are the designated state administering agencies serving the states, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. For Local JAG, only units of local government and tribes identified as eligible under the annual formula may apply directly; direct eligibility can change from year to year.

What can the funding be used for?

Personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for law enforcement; prosecution and courts; prevention and education; corrections and community corrections; drug treatment and enforcement; planning, evaluation, and technology improvement; crime-victim and witness programs other than compensation; mental-health and related law-enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis-intervention teams; state crisis-intervention court proceedings and related initiatives; public-safety unmanned aircraft systems; and qualifying counter-UAS systems.

How to apply

Use the applicable FY 2026 State Formula or Local Formula notice for complete eligibility and submission instructions. The State Formula opportunity has a September 18, 2026 Grants.gov deadline and a September 25, 2026 JustGrants deadline. The Local Formula opportunity has an October 9, 2026 Grants.gov deadline and an October 16, 2026 JustGrants deadline.

Funding cycle

Annual, subject to appropriation; for each funded fiscal year, BJA issues separate State and Local JAG notices of funding opportunity.

Official sources

Grant details can change. Confirm all requirements on the official source before applying.

Grant categories

Available in these states

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