OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement
and the community.
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible units of local government.
(BJA will issue a separate solicitation for applications from states).For more information on the JAG Program, please refer to the JAG Fact Sheet and/or JAG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Statutory Authority:
The JAG Program is authorized by Title I of Public Law 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C.
10151-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C.
10151-10158); see also 28 U.S.C.
530C(a).
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:BJA FY 23 JAG Local Solicitation
Additional Information of Eligibility:Applicants eligible to receive an award under this NOFO include:Category A:States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts;State, regional, or local authorities, which include one or more organizations with water or power delivery authority as members; andOther organizations with water or power delivery authority.To be eligible, Category A applicants must also be located in one of the following United States or specific Territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico.Category B:Universities, nonprofit research institutions, federally funded research and development centers, and non-profit entities (including 501[c][3] organizations) that are acting in partnership with and with the agreement of an entity described in Category A.Category B applicants should include with their application a letter from the Category A partner, stating that the Category A partner:Is acting in partnership with the applicant;Agrees to the submittal and content of the application; andIntends to participate in the project in some way, for example, by providing input, feedback, or other support for the project.Note: Partners do not necessarily need to contribute cost share funding.All Category B applicants must be in the United States or the specific Territories identified above.
Full Opportunity Web Address:https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171790Contact: Agency Email Description: grants@ncjrs.gov
Agency Email: Date Posted: 2023-06-30
Application Due Date: Archive Date: 2023-08-29