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Call Your State Administering Agency (SAA) for the Latest Application Information for Your State

New Requirements for 2009 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009)

Governing Body Review – The applicant agency (fiscal agent) must make the grant application available for review by its governing body (or to the organization designated by that governing body) not fewer than 30 days before the application is submitted to BJA.

Public Comment – The Local JAG application must include a statement that the application was made public and that, to the extent of applicable law or established procedure, an opportunity to comment was provided to citizens and neighborhood or community organizations.

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How can the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program help your Law Enforcement & Corrections department?

  • Special funds have been set aside for JAG under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • As your state receives JAG funding, it will open applications within the state
  • JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that will simplify the administration process for grantees
  • JAG Purpose Areas include law enforcement programs, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections programs, drug treatment programs, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
  • Easier application: apply directly for these funds using a guided online grant management system
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program homepage »

Application Deadline: VARIES BY STATE

For more eligibility details, also check with your State Administering Agencies for Formula ODP Grants. This will help you find your state's program manager, so you can make contact to find out when applications open in your state.

Sponsor:
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Department of Justice (DoJ)

What is it?
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program will allow states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that will simplify the administration process for grantees.

The procedure for allocating JAG funds is a formula based on population and crime statistics in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share. Traditionally, under the Byrne Formula and LLEBG Programs, funds were distributed 60/40 between state and local recipients. This distribution will continue under JAG.

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"). As one of its many elements, the Recovery Act provides the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with funding for grants to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement (including support for hiring), to combat violence against women, to fight internet crimes against children, to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to assist victims of crime, and to support youth mentoring. DOJ is committed to working with our national, state, local and tribal partners to ensure this funding invests in the American workforce.

Specifically, under this solicitation, BJA will be making awards to assist local and tribal efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence.

Links to help with your Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program application: ***

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