Grant Details:
Amount: $80,000 maximum
Open Date for Application: 12/29/2011
Application Due Date: 02/24/2012

Description: 

Overview:
The purpose of this solicitation is to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system. Federal funds are authorized under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)). JAG funds are made available through a Congressional appropriation to the United States Department of Justice. All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated federal funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate cost effective programs focused on a comprehensive and effective approach to services that compliment the criminal justice system. Grant-funded projects must begin on or after September 1, 2012 and expire on or before August 31, 2013.

Eligible Applicants:

1. State agencies;
2. Units of local government;
3. Independent school districts;
4. Native American tribes;
5. Public universities;
6. Public colleges; and
7. Community supervision and corrections departments.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Projects must focus on reducing crime and improving the criminal justice system;
2. Eligible applicants must provide law enforcement, corrections, or judicial services;
3. In order for an applicant to be eligible, the county (or counties) in which the applicant is located must have an overall 90% average on reporting adult criminal history dispositions to the Texas Department of Public Safety for calendar years 2006 through 2010. This requirement must be met by August 1, 2012;
4. Eligible applicants operating a law enforcement agency must be current on reporting Part I violent crime data to the Texas Department of Public Safety for inclusion in the annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and must have been current for the three previous years;
5. Eligible applicants must have a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number assigned to its agency, to request a DUNS number, go to http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do; and
6. Eligible applicants must be registered in the federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database located at http://www.ccr.gov and maintain an active registration throughout the grant period.

Application Process:  Applicants must access CJD’s grant management website at https://eGrants.governor.state.tx.us to register and apply for funding.

For more information view formal announcement.

Organization Information:
Organization: Texas Office of Criminal Justice
Website: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/cjd/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: eGrants Help Desk
Contact Email: eGrants@governor.state.tx.us
Contact Phone: (512) 463-1919

More Information:
https://cjdonline.governor.state.tx.us/fundopp.aspx