BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Solicitation | O BJA 2023 171793

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2023 171793

The BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Solicitation is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). It provides JAG funding to eligible state governments to support a wide range of criminal justice and public safety initiatives. The solicitation emphasizes OJP's broader priorities around promoting civil rights and racial equity, expanding access to justice, strengthening support for crime victims and for people impacted by the justice system, improving community safety, addressing evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. While this specific posting focuses on state applicants, BJA notes that units of local government are addressed through a separate solicitation.

This opportunity is cataloged under Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2023-171793 and is associated with CFDA number 16.738, which corresponds to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category. The solicitation was created on June 29, 2023, with an original application closing date of August 29, 2023. BJA anticipated making awards across states and territories, with the listing indicating an expected total of 56 awards. The maximum listed award ceiling is $21,274,503, which reflects the upper bound for an individual award under this competition rather than a guaranteed amount for every applicant.

The legal authority for the JAG Program comes from Title I of Public Law 90-351, which is generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10726. The solicitation specifically references subpart 1 of part E (34 U.S.C. 10151-10158) and also cites 28 U.S.C. 530C(a). In practical terms, this statutory foundation establishes the program's purpose and the federal government's ability to provide financial assistance to states for criminal justice system improvements and public safety strategies. The solicitation also points applicants to additional program guidance resources, including the JAG Fact Sheet and JAG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which typically outline allowable uses of funds, administrative expectations, and key compliance or reporting requirements tied to the JAG program.

Overall, the FY 23 JAG State Solicitation is designed to help states fund and coordinate justice-related programs that align with federal priorities for fairness, accountability, and community-centered safety outcomes. It situates JAG funding not only as a way to support traditional justice and enforcement functions, but also as a tool to improve equity, bolster victim services, strengthen public trust, and respond to changing crime and public safety challenges.

• 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 - 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 29, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 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 $21,274,503.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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