The BJA Department is offering the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to provide federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. This grant supports various program areas such as law enforcement, prosecution, prevention, corrections, drug treatment, crime victim initiatives, and technology improvement programs. The grant aims to enhance the capabilities of states and local governments in addressing critical criminal justice needs. Deadline for applications is June 26, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276512
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2015-4167 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Formula |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants are limited to units of local government appearing on the FY 2015 JAG Allocations List. To view this list, go to www.bja.gov/programs/jag/15jagallocations.html. For JAG Program purposes, a unit of local government is: a town, township, village, parish, city, county, borough, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state; or, it may also be a federally recognized Indian tribe that performs law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Otherwise a unit of local government may be any law enforcement district or judicial enforcement district established under applicable state law with authority to independently establish a budget and impose taxes. In Louisiana, a unit of local government means a district attorney or parish sheriff. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. ยง 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1–888–549–9901, option 3, or via e-mail to GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov. The GMS Support Hotline hours of operation are Monday–Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight eastern time, except federal holidays.
Email:GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov |
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