The FY 2010 JAG Formula Program: Local Solicitation deadline has been extended. The new application deadline is 8:00 p.m. ET on July 7, 2010.

If your jurisdiction is eligible for FY 2010 Local JAG funding, and you have already submitted your grant application and received a successful submission confirmation in GMS, thank you for your timely submission.

As of this time however, BJA estimates that more than 300 eligible local jurisdictions have not yet applied.  In light of the economic conditions within many local communities and other technical factors related to this year’s eligibility, BJA believes that it is necessary to extend the deadline for an additional week, in order to allow jurisdictions additional time to apply.  BJA greatly appreciates the tremendous effort that many of you have put into the process in order to meet the deadline and apply successfully, in many cases well prior to today.  We hope you agree however that it is important for us to give local jurisdictions additional time to apply, so that all eligible communities can continue to benefit from JAG.  This deadline will NOT be further extended.

Please note that this email is being sent to all prior JAG recipients and does not necessarily confirm your jurisdiction’s eligibility under FY 2010 Local JAG. Eligible jurisdictions under FY 2010 Local JAG are limited to units of local government appearing on the FY 2010 Local JAG Allocations list. To view this list, visit www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/10jagallocations.html. Please verify your eligibility, and if eligible, review the associated Local JAG solicitation (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/jag.html) and submit an application for funding through the Office of Justice Program’s (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) at: https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.

Applications must be submitted by July 7, 2010, regardless of whether the 30 day governing body review requirement has been satisfied. BJA will hold applications prior to processing until the 30 day governing body review requirement has been met OR attach a withholding of funds special condition to the award until the governing body requirement has been satisfied.

Submission is strongly encouraged well before the due date of 8 p.m. (Eastern), Wednesday, July 7, 2010.

Please contact the BJA State Policy Advisor for your state at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/resource/ProgramsOffice.pdf with any questions.

For GMS assistance, please refer to: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/ or contact the GMS Help Desk at 1-888-549-9901, option 3.