Byrne Justice Assistance Grant 2014 Local Solicitation

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 disparate jurisdictions will utilize the JAG award to support a range of program areas. Funds will be used to: (a) fund overtime costs; (b) enhance community based programs; (c) support probation services and community courts; and (d) purchase equipment. Collectively, these strategies meet unfunded needs and will serve to reduce the incidence of crime and violence. NCA/NCF