BJA FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Solicitation | O BJA 2021 35005

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2021 35005

The BJA FY 21 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Solicitation is a federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to provide core criminal justice funding to eligible state governments. JAG is widely considered the main federal funding stream that states and local jurisdictions rely on to support a broad range of criminal justice priorities, and this particular solicitation is specifically for state-level applicants (with a separate, different solicitation issued for units of local government). The program sits within DOJ's broader set of priorities focused on protecting the public from crime and evolving threats while also emphasizing civil rights, increased access to justice, support for crime victims, and efforts that strengthen trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

This funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2021-35005 and was created on June 8, 2021, with an original application closing date of July 8, 2021. The assistance instrument is a grant, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 16.738, which is the standard federal identifier for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. While the listing notes an "Affordable Care Act" funding activity category, the administering agency is DOJ/BJA and the purpose described is criminal justice support through the JAG program.

Eligibility under this solicitation is aimed primarily at state governments, with the notice also referencing "Others" and directing applicants to consult the solicitation's additional eligibility guidance for clarification. In practical terms, the emphasis of this specific posting is that BJA intends to make awards to eligible states under the FY 2021 JAG State Solicitation framework, while local governments must apply under a separate JAG local solicitation rather than through this state-focused one.

In terms of scale, the opportunity anticipates up to 56 awards, reflecting a nationwide distribution across states and territories eligible under the program. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $19,447,453, indicating that some states with larger allocations could receive awards up to that level, consistent with JAG's formula-based approach. Overall, the solicitation is designed to move federal dollars to states so they can plan, coordinate, and implement criminal justice initiatives that address public safety needs, respond to changing crime and threat landscapes, and incorporate equity, civil rights, victim services, and community trust considerations into criminal justice strategies.

• The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the affordable care act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 21 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 Jun 08, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2021. (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 $19,447,453.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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