Grant Details:
Open Date for Application: 02/01/2012
Application Due Date: 04/06/2012

Description: 

Overview:
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.  Partnerships and collaboration are strongly encouraged, so applications may support projects involving combined teams of agencies at all levels, including non-profit organizations.  However, non-profit organizations cannot apply directly for JAG funding.  Non-profit organizations may participate as a team member, with a government agency assuming overall responsibility and leadership for a project.  

Funding Areas:

• Law enforcement programs
• Prosecution and court programs
• Prevention and education programs
• Corrections and community corrections programs
• Drug Treatment programs
• Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
• 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 and operating expenses directly related to project operation.
• Professional services (including contractors and consultants). Costs must fall within federally approved policy - $ 450.00 for an eight-hour day. 

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.

Grant Guidelines and Application

Organization Information:
Organization: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/index.html

Contact Information:
Contact Email: ocja@dps.state.nv.us
Contact Phone: (775) 687-3700

More Information:
http://ocj.nv.gov/OCJ­_Grant­_Apps.shtml