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Lima/Allen County 2015 Local JAG

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2015-DJ-BX-0131
Location
Awardee County
Allen
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
Total funding (to date)
$38,951

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $38,951)

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).

Lima City and Allen County will use the grant to fund equipment, supplies and contracts to improve day-to-day efficiency and increase the local law enforcement capabilities of the Lima Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff's Office. NCA/NCF

Date Created: August 23, 2015