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Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Law Application Solicitation

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Law Application Solicitation

EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
CFDA 16.738
15PBJA-24-GG-04253-MUMU  

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If you have questions, please contact OJ Craft at (601) 391-4889.

Background

The Division of Public Safety Planning has limited funds available to support Local Law Enforcement programs through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.

All applicants must review the FY2024 JAG Request for Proposal (RFP) before completing the application packet.

Completed application packets—including the FY2024 Certifications and Assurances, SAM/UEI documentation, and the Application Checklist—must be submitted to OJP@dps.ms.gov no later than Monday, December 15, 2025.

Due to the Office of Justice Programs' relocation in December, all applications must be emailed to OJP@dps.ms.gov.


Applications submitted by mail, fax, or hand delivery will not be accepted. Late submissions will not be honored.

Program Purpose Areas

JAG funds provide local governments with support for critical law enforcement needs. Funding may be used for a wide variety of basic public safety purposes, including:

  • Law Enforcement Personnel Support (overtime for full-time officers only)

  • Training

  • Operating Expenses (e.g., Class A police uniforms; polos are not eligible)

  • Basic law enforcement equipment, technology, and supplies
    Examples: lighting, radios, communications devices, replacement equipment, etc.

Targeted Funding Requirements

  • Applications for equipment must request basic law enforcement equipment only.

  • All expenditures must occur within the established grant period.

  • Expenditures dated prior to the start date are not allowable.

  • Applicants must maintain an active UEI/SAM.gov registration. Include verification of active status with the application.

  • Handwritten applications or faxed submissions will not be accepted.

Grant Period

The anticipated grant period for FY2024 JAG is January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.
Equipment and commodities may be approved for a shorter six-month period.
All awards are contingent on the availability of federal funding and are not guaranteed.

Special Conditions

  • This award is for a one-year period. Once funds are expended, the award expires.

  • Funds must supplement, not supplant, existing local funds.

  • Subgrantees are required to retain all documentation for monitoring purposes.

  • Each subgrantee will receive an on-site compliance monitoring visit during the grant year.

  • The PMT Coordinator’s name, email address, and phone number must be listed on the front page of the application.

Budget

There is no match requirement for this application.
Applicants must complete Part 6 – Budget Detail Worksheet with clear, itemized detail of all requested expenditures. This information will be used to develop each subgrant contract.

Application Submission Instructions

All FY2024 JAG applications must include:

  • Completed application packet

  • Statement of Problem (Part 1)

  • Budget & Budget Narrative (Part 6)

  • Certifications & Assurances

  • Active UEI/SAM documentation

  • Completed Application Checklist

 

Submit all applications electronically to:
📩 OJP@dps.ms.gov
Deadline: Monday, December 15, 2025 (11:59 PM)

Applications submitted in any other way will not be accepted.

*If you have questions, please contact OJ Craft at (601) 391-4889.