Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Local Formula

Federal Funding Agency:

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Applicant Eligibility:

Special district governments, City or township governments, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Due Date:

Grants.gov Deadline April 21, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern Application JustGrants Deadline April 28, 2026, 5:00 pm Eastern

Funding Amount:

Allocation by formula

Agency Notice of Funding Opportunity:

This NOFO 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 following program areas:

1. Law enforcement programs.

2. Prosecution and court programs.

3. Prevention and education programs.

4. Corrections and community corrections programs.

5. Drug treatment and enforcement programs.

6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.

7. Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

8. Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.

9. Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.

10. Programs to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) to benefit public safety.

11. Programs to purchase and operate counter-UAS systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code) included on the list of technologies established by subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(d)(2)(A)(iii)) to exercise the authority granted under subsection (a)(2) of such section.

Solicitation

Additional Notes:

Category 1: (Applicants with allocation amounts less than $25,000) provides formula funding to eligible units of local government with FY25 JAG allocations less than $25,000 as listed on the JAG Allocations webpage. Applicants must use JAG funds consistent with the programmatic requirements outlined in this NOFO.

Category 2: (Applicants with allocation amounts $25,000 or more) provides formula funding to eligible units of local government with FY25 JAG allocations of $25,000 or more as listed on the JAG Allocations webpage. Applicants must use JAG funds consistent with the programmatic requirements outlined in this NOFO.