BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation | O BJA 2023 171790

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The BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to provide JAG funding directly to eligible units of local government to support a wide range of criminal justice and public safety priorities. The solicitation is framed around DOJ and OJP priorities that emphasize promoting civil rights and racial equity, expanding access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from emerging and evolving threats, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. This specific solicitation is for local governments; BJA indicated it would release a separate solicitation for state applicants.

The program is rooted in the long-standing JAG framework, which is one of the primary federal funding streams that local jurisdictions use to support law enforcement and broader justice system needs. While the notice itself is brief, it points applicants to official JAG program reference materials such as the JAG Fact Sheet and JAG Frequently Asked Questions for more detailed program guidance and allowable uses. The underlying statutory authority is Title I of Public Law 90-351, generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10726, including provisions in 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158, and also references 28 U.S.C. 530C(a). In practical terms, that authority establishes the legal basis for BJA to award these funds and outlines the program structure and core requirements.

Eligible applicants for this local solicitation include county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the assistance listing (CFDA) number tied to this opportunity is 16.738. The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument type, meaning recipients receive an award to carry out approved activities under the program rather than, for example, a contract for goods or services.

Key dates and scale details are also provided. The opportunity was created on June 30, 2023, with an original application closing date of August 24, 2023. BJA projected a large number of awards, listing an expected 1,296 awards, which signals broad national distribution across many local jurisdictions. The listed award ceiling is $4,660,745, reflecting the maximum award amount that could be made under this solicitation (actual award amounts typically vary based on the jurisdiction and the program formula or allocation approach used for JAG, along with any applicable requirements and eligibility determinations).

Overall, the solicitation is essentially a funding gateway for local governments to obtain JAG resources to strengthen public safety and justice system operations while aligning funded work with OJP priorities around equity, access to justice, victim support, community trust, and responsiveness to current crime and public safety challenges. For applicants, the most important next step beyond the synopsis is reviewing the JAG Fact Sheet and FAQs referenced in the announcement, since those materials typically explain allowable purpose areas, key compliance expectations, and how local governments can structure programs and budgets under JAG.

• The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local 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 30, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2023. (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 $4,660,745.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1,296 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).

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