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2025 JAG Training and Equipment Program

Grantor:
Board of State and Community Corrections
Portal ID:
145551
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

While the BSCC administers the JAG Program as a competitive grant program every 2-3 years, the JAG Equipment and Training Program is a separate and distinct, one-time allocation funding opportunity. The JAG Equipment and Training Program RFA offers funding to all California counties through a non-competitive, population-based formula.

Description:

While the BSCC administers the JAG Program as a competitive grant program every 2-3 years, the JAG Equipment and Training Program is a separate and distinct, one-time allocation funding opportunity. The JAG Equipment and Training Program RFA offers funding to all California counties through a non-competitive, population-based formula.

Specifically, funds awarded through this RFA may only be used for the following:
1) The purchase of equipment and supplies related to one or more of the JAG Program PPAs specified in this RFA, and/or
2) Training Initiatives related to one or more of the JAG PPAs specified in this RFA

The JAG Equipment and Training Program RFA Package is available through an online portal called Submittable. Applicants must submit applications through the BSCC Submittable Application Portal by 3:00 p.m. (PST) on Monday, September 8, 2025, at which time the portal will close and no longer accept applications.

Eligibility for JAG Equipment and Training funding is limited to California counties. County applications must be approved by the Board of Supervisors or the Chief County Administrative Officer. Eligible applicants may not submit more than one (1) proposal for funding consideration.

Counties that apply for this non-competitive funding will be under grant agreement with the BSCC for one year, from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

There is approximately $30,650,563 available through this RFA. Funding will be allocated to counties based on county population* as shown in the RFA. This is a non-competitive, one-time grant. Applicants may apply for any dollar amount up to and including the available amount allocated to their county.

There is no match requirement for the JAG Grant.

The BSCC staff cannot assist the applicant or its partners with the preparation of an application. Any technical questions concerning the RFA, the application process, or programmatic issues must be submitted by email to: JAG@bscc.ca.gov

 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Public Agency

Eligibility for JAG Equipment and Training funding is limited to California counties.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
September 2025
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
10/1/25 - 9/30/26

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$30,650,563
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • Federal

Funding Source Notes:

The BSCC is the designated State Administering Agency for the JAG Program, which is federally funded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The JAG Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
BSCC, 1-916-445-5073, JAG@bscc.ca.gov

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