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FY 14 Justice Assistance Grant Program

Award Information

Award #
2014-DJ-BX-0152
Location
Awardee County
Hartford
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
Total funding (to date)
$16,167

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2014, $16,167)

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 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; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

The grantee will used awarded funds to partially fund the salary of a Police Activities League (PAL) Program Director. The PAL program engages youth in positive athletic and educational programming. The program coordinates efforts with police officers assigned to the schools that assist in after school events. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 13, 2014