The U.S. Department of Justice has announced Fiscal Year 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula funding. This funding supports state and local public safety agencies investing in technology, equipment, training, and operational improvements. With federal deadlines approaching fast, agencies should begin preparing immediately.
JAG is a formula based program. Funding is first allocated to states and qualifying local jurisdictions. From there, states will open competitive JAG grant cycles for counties, municipalities, and eligible agencies in the coming weeks. Agencies planning investments in emergency communications, mass notification, and public safety response technology should be preparing now to stay competitive.
KEY FY25 JAG DEADLINES ARE IMMINENT
STATE FORMULA GRANTS
- Grants.gov deadline is APRIL 7, 2026
- JustGrants deadline is APRIL 14, 2026
- Total funding available is $199,222,278
- Period of performance is 48 months
LOCAL FORMULA GRANTS
- Grants.gov deadline is APRIL 21, 2026
- JustGrants deadline is APRIL 28, 2026
- Total funding available is $96,384,585
- Period of performance is 48 months
Local jurisdictions receiving direct allocations can already view their funding amounts. States will use their formula awards to fund competitive grants for agencies statewide.
FY25 JAG PRIORITY AREAS
Combating Violent Crime
- Addressing violent crime, gangs, trafficking networks, and illegal drug activity
- Supporting responses to human trafficking and exploitation
- Deploying or enhancing UAS or counter‑UAS technologies
Immigration Enforcement
- Supporting partnerships with federal agencies
- Enhancing intelligence sharing and joint task force operations
Safe Communities
- Improving quality-of-life enforcement and addressing nuisance crime
- Supporting victim services and behavioral health response programs
- Expanding coordinated response capabilities for complex incidents
Safe Houses of Worship
- Protecting religious institutions and faith-based schools
- Strengthening coordination between law enforcement and community organizations
HOW JAG FUNDING CAN SUPPORT GENASYS SOLUTIONS
JAG funding has historically supported technologies that enhance public safety communications and situational awareness. Projects involving platforms like Genasys Protect and LRAD systems can often align with JAG priorities related to violent crime prevention, safe communities, and critical incident response.
Each state’s competitive JAG solicitation will define specific eligibility and scoring criteria, making early preparation critical.
GET HELP PREPARING NOW
With state level competitive JAG windows opening soon and federal deadlines only weeks away, early planning matters. Through our partnership with Lexipol’s GrantFinder team, agencies can receive support identifying project alignment, participating in grant consultation calls, and reviewing applications before submission.
If you or your customers are preparing for FY25 JAG funding, now is the time to act.
Learn how Lexipol’s GrantFinder team can help public safety agencies prepare competitive JAG grant applications for solutions like Genasys Protect and LRAD at https://genasys.com/partners/lexipol/
