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
Tactical Ballistic Protection
Tactical Equipment
Tactical Officer Safety
Tactical Team Equipment Purchase
Taser replacement
Taylor County Sheriff Office AED Program
Taylorsville Communications Equipment Update
Technical Equipment - In-Car Video Capture System 2020
Technology and Equipment Enhancement Project
Technology Equipment Advancement and Improvement
Technology Improvement: Video Data Project
Technology Upgrades and Professional Services
Texarkana and Bowie County 2020 JAG
The 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) project
The Brighton Police Departments Youth and Special Services Unit Equipment Project
The Chicopee Police Department JAG Program
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
The Prince George's County JAG Program
The Scranton Police Department will utilizing grant funding to purchase new License Plate Readers for patrol vehicles
Titusville FY20 JAG Crime Reduction and Traffic Enforcement
Town of Hamden Officer Safety Program
TPSO Police Equipment Project
Tracking Violent Crime, Firearms, Illegal Drugs and Human Trafficking
Traffic Incident Management Equipment
Traffic Safety Enhancement
Supplemental Information
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