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
Repeat Offender Unit and Crisis Response Team Equipment Project
Responsible Approaches to Public Safety Challenges
Richmond County Law Enforcement Communications Upgrade
Robeson County Edward Byrne JAG Program
Rochester/Olmsted Crime Prevention & Community Engagement
Rock Hill Police Department Technology Improvement and Officer Safety Projects
Rockford Police and Winnebago County Body Worn Cameras
Rocky Boy Detention Center Uniform and Basic Equipment
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Adult Corrections Inmate Rehabilitation Enhancement Project
Russellville PD Canine Program
Rutherford County Sheriff's Department Night Vision Equipment
Safe Communities
Safe Neighborhoods NWI
Safe Policing for Safe Communities
Salisbury Law Enforcement Equipment Program
Salt River Police Department Edward Byrne Grant Program
San Juan PD 2020 JAG Grant
Sandy Police Public Safety Supplies and Peer Support Program
Schenectady County and City 2020 JAG Program
Scott County Special Operations Unit Task Force
Seattle and Disparate Agencies Group
Sheriff's Office Communication Equipment Replacement
Sheriff's Office In-Car Computers
Shreveport Police and Caddo Parish JAG
Sioux City and Woodbury County JAG Equipment Purchases
Supplemental Information
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