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2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Solicitation

Award Information

Award #
2012-DJ-BX-0622
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
Total funding (to date)
$68,113

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $68,113)

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).
San Mateo County will purchase software to enhance the forensic laboratory, purchase equipment to store toxicology and blood samples at an adequate temperature, provide employee training, and pay for the analysis and processing services in the forensics lab. NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 9, 2012