Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Florida / FDLE) (FL Byrne JAG)
Florida's administration of the federal Byrne JAG program. FDLE sub-grants funds to local and tribal governments and state criminal justice agencies to enhance law enforcement and criminal justice initiatives.
Who it is for
Local and tribal units of government and state criminal justice agencies in Florida, as sub-recipients. FDLE is the State Administering Agency.
Department types: Any department
An honest note on fit
The Florida route to flexible federal criminal justice money. FDLE runs solicitations at different times across the year rather than one annual window, so checking the open opportunities page periodically matters.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply through your state.
For the state JAG track you apply to FDLE Criminal Justice Grants, not directly to the U.S. Department of Justice. Some larger jurisdictions may also receive a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ, which is a separate path.
Match required: No match generally required for formula JAG. Confirm in the FDLE solicitation.
How to apply
- Check FDLE's Open Funding Opportunities page for the current JAG solicitation.
- Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation, which is a separate DOJ path.
- Contact FDLE Criminal Justice Grants (CJgrants@fdle.state.fl.us) with questions about the solicitation.
- Prepare your project around an eligible JAG purpose area for your jurisdiction.
- Submit the subgrant application per the FDLE solicitation instructions and deadline.
Deadline: Annual, tied to the federal JAG cycle, with solicitations released at various times during the year. Check FDLE's Open Funding Opportunities page for current openings. (Annual cycle)
Funding: Part of Florida's federal JAG allocation. FDLE also administers some state-appropriated pass-through funds. Award sizes vary by jurisdiction and project.
Verified as of 2026-05-31. Programs are checked periodically against their official source. Funding details and deadlines change. Confirm the current requirements on the official program page before you apply.