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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – State Solicitation
Link
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171793
Additional Links
Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)
Deadline
Application Deadline: Aug 29, 2023
Sponsor
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Purpose
Offers noncompetitive funding to states to support efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence, and to improve the fair administration of the justice system. Funds may be used for additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems in support of programs in 1 or more of the following areas:
- Law enforcement
- Prosecution and courts
- Prevention and education
- Corrections and community corrections
- Drug treatment and enforcement
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement
- Crime victim and witness support, not including compensation
- Mental health, behavioral health, and crisis intervention teams for law enforcement and correction programs
- Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs/initiatives, such as mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs
Additional uses of funds for this program include:
- Support reentry projects to improve outcomes for incarcerated individuals returning to the community
- Support projects related to preventing, detecting, seizing, and/or stopping the presence and use of contraband cellphones within correctional facilities
- Purchase fentanyl and methamphetamine detection equipment, safety training for law enforcement, and opioid reversal agents
- Purchase drug detection canines to combat the rise in drug trafficking, including that of methamphetamines
- Efforts to seal and expunge criminal history information following state laws and policies
- Work to recruit and retain law enforcement workforce that is all-inclusive, diverse, expert, and accountable
- Provide virtual reality de-escalation training
- Purchase other equipment and technology
- Promote data sharing and sex offender monitoring
Amount of Funding
Award ceiling: $21,274,503
Project period: 4 years
Estimated number of awards: 56
Estimated total program funding:
$209,416,792
Who Can Apply
Only states are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity through a designated State Administering Agency (SAA).
Geographic Coverage
Nationwide
What This Program Funds
Capacity Building • Equipment • New Program • Operating Costs and Staffing
Application Process
Application instructions, requirements, and other information can be found in the funding announcement.
Applications must be submitted electronically through a 2-step process:
- Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in grants.gov by the August 29, 2023 deadline.
- Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in the JustGrants grants management system by the August 30, 2023 deadline.
Contact
For questions on submitting in
grants.gov:
800-518-4726
support@grants.gov
For questions on submitting in
JustGrants:
833-872-5175
JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov
For programmatic and technical
questions:
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Response Center
800-851-3420
TTY at 301-240-6310
grants@ncjrs.gov
Topics This Program Addresses
Community Supervision • Crime Reduction • Justice System • Mental Health • Methamphetamine • Naloxone • Opioids • Prevention • Substance Use Disorder • Teleservices and Technology • Violence, Trauma, and Abuse • Youth