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With this solicitation, BJA seeks to award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds to eligible units of local government and tribal governments.

BJA will issue a separate solicitation for applications from states.

For more information on the JAG Program, please refer to the JAG Fact Sheet and/or JAG Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Statutory Authority:
The JAG Program is authorized by Title I of Public Law 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C.

10151-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C.

10151-10158); see also 28 U.S.C.

530C(a).