Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant – State

JAG supports an expansive number of criminal justice program areas, including law enforcement, prosecution, indigent defense, courts, crime prevention and education, corrections and community supervision, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, technology improvement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs.

Administering Agency:

BJA

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Key Details:

Funding Overview:

JAG supports an expansive number of criminal justice program areas, including law enforcement, prosecution, indigent defense, courts, crime prevention and education, corrections and community supervision, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, technology improvement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs.

Common Uses:

Varies widely by state based on each jurisdiction’s criminal justice needs and may include alternatives to incarceration programs, reentry strategies, data management programs, law enforcement operations, and support for evaluating program success.

Issue Area(s): Criminal Justice, Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Use Disorder

Eligibility: State, Territory

Key Usage Options: Administrative, Hire Staff, IT, Jail-Based Treatment, Participant Incentives, Planning, Prescription Medication, Real Estate, Rental, Research/Evaluation, Screening/Assessment, Staff Training, Staff Travel, Supportive Housing, Transportation, Workforce Development

Funding Amount/Range: By formula to state. Grants from states to subgrantees vary.

Allocation Frequency: Annual (state subawards may be less frequent)

Funding/Expending Period: 4 years, with 1-year no-cost extension possible

Funding Type: Block Grant

How to Obtain: Direct Allocation

Match Requirement: No

State Pass-Through:Yes

Notes:

Each state's subaward process differs. View each state's administering agency here: https://www.ojp.gov/program/state-administering-agencies/overview.