FY 2009 Justice Assistance Grant Program

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local governments, 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, including for any one or more of the following purpose 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; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

The disparate jurisdictions of the city of Sunbury and Northumberland County will use their joint Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to purchase additional needed items or to replace well-worn pieces of equipment without utilizing funds from their own budget. All supplies and equipment will be ordered in accordance with the city and government's purchasing guidelines. The county of Northumberland will not receive any funds from this grant.

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