The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to states and units of local government. BJA will award JAG Program funds to eligible units of local government as described in this FY 2020 JAG Program Local Solicitation (a separate solicitation was issued for states).
In general, JAG funds awarded to a unit of local government under this FY 2020 solicitation may be used to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice, including any one or more of the following:
- Law enforcement programs
- Prosecution and court programs
- Prevention and education programs
- Corrections and community corrections programs
- Drug treatment and enforcement programs
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
- Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation)
- Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams
Additionally, JAG funds awarded to a unit of local government under this FY 2020 solicitation may be used to enforce state and local laws that establish offenses similar to offenses established in 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. and/or to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders, by providing additional personnel, equipment, training, technical assistance, and information systems for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, detention, and rehabilitation of persons who violate these laws and to assist the victims of such crimes (other than compensation).
View the full solicitation and see the JAG resource page for additional details about the opportunity.
Awards
Number of Awards: 908
Total Amount Awarded: $72,243,297
LPD Civilian Retention Project
LPR and Cameras Systems
LPR II Program
Lucas County/City of Toledo's FY20 Local JAG Collaboration
Malden Police 2020 JAG Program
Manassas City Police License Plate Reader Equipment
Manatee County Drug Court and Bradenton Police Department NIBRS
Marathon County and City of Wausau FY20 JAG Project
Marietta PD Vital Equipment Purchase Program
Martinsburg Police Department JAG Program
MBCI FY 2020 JAG Application
McAllen Public Safety Building Security Cameras Project
Mecosta County Riot and Civil Unrest Equipment
Memphis City and Shelby County 2020 JAG
Mental Health Specialist
Mercer County Gang and Crime Suppression Initiative
Mercer County Sheriff's Department Evidence Management
Miami Gardens Police Department Benchmark Analytics & Software Project
Miami-Dade Police Department Crime-Fighting Toolkit: Listening to Community Voices
Milwaukee Unified Public Safety Initiative
Missoula Justice Assistance Grant Program
Mobile Crime Scene Van Equipment and WatchGuard Mobile Video System
Mobile Crisis Unit
Mobile Data Panasonic Laptop Refresh Project
Mobile Field Force Equipment
Supplemental Information
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