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FY23 District of Columbia Byrne JAG Reentry Initiative Grant Application

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-23-GG-02970-JAGX
Funding Category
Formula
Location
Awardee County
District of Clumbia
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
Total funding (to date)
$1,663,208

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2023, $1,663,208)

The Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) is the State Administering Agency (SAA) for Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) formula funding allocated to the District of Columbia (District). The mission of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) is to develop, fund, and coordinate programs that improve public safety; enhance the administration of justice; and create systems of care for crime victims, youth, and their families in the District. OVSJG will provide grant funding to community-based organizations and District agencies and will sub-award Byrne JAG funds in the following purpose areas: corrections and community corrections programs, specifically reentry services; and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.

Date Created: September 22, 2023