Program Title
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number - 16.738)
Program Description
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program allows 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 simplifies the administration process for grantees.
JAG Purpose Areas
Law Enforcement Programs.
Prosecution and Court Programs.
Prevention and Education Programs
Corrections and Community Corrections Programs.
Drug Treatment Programs.
Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement Programs.
Crime Victim and Witness Programs (other than compensation)
Source of Funding
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Eligible Program Participants
Eligible participants in this program are units of state and local governments. This includes cities, counties, state agencies, prosecuting attorneys, and circuit judges. Applications must be submitted by the chief executive officer of the applicant government or agency, and grant awards must be accepted by the same person. Priority will be given to applications that enhance interagency coordination and intelligence while facilitating multi-jurisdictional criminal investigations and work cooperatively to detect, disrupt, and/or dismantle criminal drug-trafficking and gang organizations
Program Funding Period
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
Application Deadline: May 25, 2012
For information regarding this solicitation, please contact the Office of Intergovernmental Services at 501-682-1074 and ask for a JAG Analyst to assist you. Any documents that require signatures must be signed in blue ink, and the application must be postmarked by May 25, 2012 or hand delivered no later than 4:30 p.m., to IGS at 1515 7th Street, Suite 330, Little Rock, AR 72201.
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