Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant - North Dakota

Grant Details:
Application Due Date: May 2012 est

Description:

Program Description:

Proposed to streamline justice funding and grant administration, the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions. JAG blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most.

As of July 1, 2007, Lottery Funds were made available to supplement the needs of multi-jurisdictional narcotics task forces. These funds are awarded in conjuction with the annual JAG awards.

Source of Funding:

U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
North Dakota State Lottery Fund

Eligible Program Participants:

Government or non-government agency programs that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and provide assistance to victims of crime may coordinate and implement projects under bother sources of funding.

Types of Programs Funded by the JAG and Lottery Grant:

JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for any one or more of the following purpose areas:

     - Law enforcement
     - Prevention/education
     - Corrections/community corrections
     - Drug treatment
     - Prosecution/courts
     - Planning/evaluation/technology improvement
     - Crime victim and witness programs (other than victim/witness compensation)

Any law enforcement or justice initiative previously eligible for funding under Byrne or LLEBG is eligible for JAG funding.

Lottery Funds are only available for multi-jurisdictional narcotics task forces.

Match Requirement:

JAG/Lottery projects require a 35 percent cash match requiement. Percentages are based on total project cost. Match funds must be in cash, not in-kind, and should be identified before applying for grant funding.

Application

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

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Ginny Peterson
Contact Email: gpeterso@state.nd.us
Contact Phone: 701-328-5500

More Information:
http://www.ag.nd.gov/BCI/Grants/JAG/JAG.htm

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