Overview and Award Schedule
The purpose of the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is to assist state agencies and units of local government in carrying out specific programs, which offer a high probability of improving the functioning of the criminal justice system. JAG funds may be used to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice purposes. Sub-grantees must provide 10 percent program cost in the form of a cash match, with the other 90 percent of the amount covered by federal funds.
The grant application must be completed using the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Program’s web-based grants management system, IntelliGrants. The IntelliGrants platform can be accessed here or by the link below. The application must be fully complete and submitted via IntelliGrants prior to the application deadline, which is Friday, April 3, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Supporting documents and appendices relating to the application may be uploaded as attachments to an application on IntelliGrants. Please see the JAG solicitation below for more information.
Application and Forms
FFY 2027 Grant Solicitation Workshop Materials and Available Resources:
- FFY 2027 JAG Solicitation (PDF)
- IntelliGrants
- Application Instructions
- Sample JAG Application
- FY 2024 JAG Proposal Narrative
- FY 2024-2028 Strategic Plan
- FY 2023 SC Stakeholder Survey Report