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
2020 Allegheny County JAG Project
2020 Anti-Gun and Violent Crime JAG Project
2020 APX 4000 Radio Upgrade Program
2020 Bismarck JAG
2020 BYRNE GRANT LEFLORE COUNTY
2020 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Project
2020 Cass Fargo Collaborative Project
2020 City of Bradenton JAG Program
2020 Donna Police Department Patrol Enhancements
2020 Edward Byrne JAG Category 1 Local Solicitation for Kennewick, WA Police Department
2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant
2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
2020 Enhanced Patrols Program
2020 Goldsboro Wayne Justice Assistance Grant Project
2020 JAG - Durham County, NC Sheriff
2020 JAG City of Lancaster
2020 JAG City of Lima and Allen County
2020 JAG Communications and Safety Equipment
2020 JAG Equipment Enhancement
2020 JAG Equipment Grant
2020 JAG for Manchester, Nashua, and Hillsborough County
2020 JAG Gaston County
2020 JAG Grant
2020 JAG Grant
2020 JAG Grant - Local Units Sharing in Law Enforcement Activities
Supplemental Information
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