Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2011, $1,213,980)
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and 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, 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 grantee will use funds to enhance state and local efforts to address crime and violence. Projects will target offender reentry, violent and drug related crime, property crime, and technology improvement. Sub-award recipients will be selected based upon a competitive process that will involve a multi-agency review panel. An updated multi-year strategic plan is being finalized and is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2011.
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