Byrne JAG State Agency Funding Opportunity
Forecasted
Byrne JAG State Agency Funding Opportunity supports Massachusetts state agencies with equipment, technology, services, and activities to address critical unmet public safety needs.
Funder: Office of Grants and Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Federal funding contingent on availability and release by the U.S. Department of Justice
Summary: Supports Massachusetts state agencies addressing critical unmet public safety needs through equipment, technology, services, and activities.
Key Information: Only state agencies with a law enforcement nexus are eligible; municipal police departments are excluded.
Description
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) administers this Byrne JAG opportunity to help Massachusetts state agencies address critical unmet public safety needs. Proposals must have a law enforcement or criminal justice connection and focus primarily on a specific unmet public safety need. Funding supports equipment, technology, services, and activities aimed at prevention and intervention, diversion, or suppression and enforcement.
Priorities include combatting cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and other opioid use; human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault; gang and gun violence; missing person cases; and hate crimes. The program also prioritizes technology upgrades, investigative tools, protective gear, and school safety and security.
