Federal · O-BJA-2026-172705 · ALN 16.738

BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula

Bureau of Justice Assistance · DOJ

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 16.738

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 98% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 2,259 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 3% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $37,448. Expect about 41 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
11%
of new 16.738 awards
Nonprofit share
2%
of awards
Median award
$37K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
989
2,259 in 3 years
Typical window
41 d
usually posts Jun
Under-$1M orgs
3%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Nov 3, 2026
Posted
Aug 25, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

View on Grants.gov

What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 98% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 2,259 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 3% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $37,448. Expect about 41 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Nov 3, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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