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BJA FY 18 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Solicitation

Opportunity ID
BJA-2018-13625
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2018
Closing Date
Posting Date
Description
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG), administered by BJA and authorized under Public Law 109-162 (see page 136), is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program 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).

Awards

Number of Awards: 57
Total Amount Awarded: $178,970,349

FY 2018 JAG

2018-MU-BX-0337
Open
Funding First Awarded
2018
$642,192
Date Created: July 20, 2018