Grant Details:
Application Due Date: April 2011 est
Description: The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OCJA), administers the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). This grant allows states and local governments to support activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system This program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. The intent of this formula grant program is to provide funds to assist State and local units of government in carrying out specific programs that offer a high probability of improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, and to enhance drug control efforts. The program direction has drawn from the specific focus of drug control and expanded to include violent crimes. Funding is based on State population. This is an ongoing grant program. JAG no longer requires a funding match. Eligibility: This program provides financial assistance to state and local units of government and Native American tribes performing law enforcement functions as decided by the Secretary of the Interior, for programs to improve the criminal justice system involving usage and sales of controlled substances and the associated violent crime, faith-based and not-for-profit agencies providing drug treatment programs, corrections and community corrections programs, prevention and education programs, prosecution and court programs. Funding Areas: 1. Law enforcement programs 2. Prosecution and court programs 3. Prevention and education programs 4. Corrections and community corrections programs 5. Drug Treatment programs 6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs 7. Crime victim and witness programs Allowable Expenses: - Project personnel salaries and benefits, including overtime pay - Equipment necessary for implementation of the program - Building rental - Project personnel travel/training - Supplies & Operating expenses directly related to project operation - Professional services (including contractors and consultants) Match Requirement: There is no requirement to report match for JAG grants; however, sub-grantees may supply cash match as necessary for furtherance of the program. Providing match money demonstrates efforts toward sustainment of the program. Application Deadline: Friday April 9, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. Applications can me mailed or Hand-delivered to: Department of Public Safety Office of Criminal Justice 1535 Old Hot Springs Road #10 Carson City, NV 89706 Grant Guidelines and Application
Organization Information:
Organization: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/index.html
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Charise Whitt
Contact Email: cwhitt@dps.state.nv.us
Contact Phone: (775) 687-3700
More Information:
http://ocj.nv.gov/OCJ_Grant_Apps.shtml
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