Grant Details:
Open Date for Application: November 2012 est
Application Due Date: January 2013 est

Description: 

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures.

Purpose Areas:

JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, information systems for criminal justice, as well as research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance:

     - Law enforcement programs.
     - Prevention and education programs.
     - Corrections and community corrections and Re-entry programs.
     - Drug treatment and enforcement programs.

Special consideration will be given to programs that demonstrate promising practices or model programs that will reduce the incidences of violent crime.

Award Period:

Grants funds can support programs for 12 month project periods with the possibility of continuation funding for another two years if federal funding levels permit. Budgets must be reasonable, and reflect the proposed project period.

Match Requirements:

No match will be required for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Funds.

Deadline:

Applications must be received by the CJC by November 2010 est. Applications received after the deadline will not be eligible for funding.

Please mail your application to:

Ms. Valarie Tickle
Criminal Justice Council
820 N. French Street, 10th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801

For any questions or more information, please contact the Criminal Justice Council at 302-577-5030.

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

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Christian Kervick
Contact Email: christian.kervick@state.de.us
Contact Phone: 302-577-8699

More Information:
http://cjc.delaware.gov/WORD/FY­_2009­_BJAG­_RFP.doc