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Little Rock's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-22-GG-02204-JAGX
Funding Category
Formula
Location
Awardee County
Pulaski
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
Total funding (to date)
$300,117

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2022, $300,117)

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and 9) implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to: mental health courts; drug courts; veterans courts; and extreme risk protection order programs.

Date Created: September 22, 2022