(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) today released a request for proposal for 2026 federal grants intended to combat and prevent crime.
The Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program provides funding to victim services providers and law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and correction agencies throughout Ohio.
The JAG program supports local and state agencies in preventing and controlling crime based on the needs and conditions of the jurisdictions. Projects support drug task forces, school resource officers, drug, veteran and mental health courts, correction projects, and justice technology initiatives. JAG funds are designed as seed money to establish new and promising programs that improve the criminal justice system.
The deadline to respond to this RFP is July 21 at 5 p.m. A voluntary bidders training webinar for the JAG program will take place June 16 from 10-11:30 a.m. The training will provide information helpful for both the application preparation and review process. Please register for the webinar here.
OCJS is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. By statute, OCJS is the lead justice planning and assistance office for the state, administering millions of dollars in state and federal criminal justice funding every year. OCJS also evaluates programs and develops technology, training, and products for criminal justice professionals and communities.
