Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
FY 2009 JAG Awards:
- JAG Local Awards (see page 31)
- JAG State Awards (see page 86)
FY 2009 JAG Program Solicitations:
Note: These are the annual JAG solicitations, which are separate from the Recovery Act JAG solicitations.
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (FY 2009 Local Solicitation)
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (FY 2009 State Solicitation)
FY 2009 JAG Allocations (State and Local)
FY 2009 JAG Variable Passthrough Information
FY 2009 JAG Frequently Asked Questions
For information on JAG Program funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, please go to www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/recoveryjag.html.
Grants Management System (GMS) On-line Training Tool
JAG Overview:
JAG Performance Measures
This version of the measures is accurate as of October 21, 2009.
Reporting Period and Due Date for JAG Reports
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that simplifies the administration process for grantees.
The procedure for allocating JAG funds is a formula based on population and crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share. Traditionally, under the Byrne Formula and LLEBG Programs, funds were distributed 60/40 between state and local recipients. This distribution continues under JAG.
JAG Purpose Areas:
- Law enforcement programs.
- Prosecution and court programs.
- Prevention and education programs.
- Corrections and community corrections programs.
- Drug treatment and enforcement programs.
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
- Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
Legislation:
Public Law 109-162,
Title XI—Department of Justice Reauthorization, Subtitle B—Improving the Department of Justice's Grant Programs, Chapter 1—Assisting Law Enforcement
and Criminal Justice Agencies, Sec. 1111. Merger of Byrne Grant Program and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program
Eligibility:
State and local jurisdictions are eligible for JAG funding as identified annually in the JAG allocation charts provided on this webpage.
How JAG Differs From Byrne and LLEBG:
- Awards are distributed up front instead of on a reimbursement basis, giving recipients immediate control over their funds.
- Direct recipients can earn interest on their awards, generating additional funding for future justice projects.
- Projects can be funded beyond a 4-year period, allowing successful initiatives to receive funding to continue and expand their efforts.
- Mandatory set-asides are eliminated, encouraging states and communities to spend justice funds where they are most needed.
How/When To Apply:
The FY 2009 solicitations were released May 22, 2009. All applications must be submitted via the Office of Justice Programs Grants
Management System (GMS).
Related Information:
FY 2008 JAG Allocations (State and Local)
FYs 2007/2008 JAG State Allocation Comparisons
FY 2008 JAG Variable Passthrough Information
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (FY 2008 State Solicitation)
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (FY 2008 Local Solicitation)
FY 2008 JAG Frequently Asked Questions
FY 2007 JAG Allocations (State and Local) and FY 2007 JAG Variable Passthrough Information
FYs 2006/2007 JAG State Allocation Comparisons
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (FY 2007 State Solicitation)
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (FY 2007 Local Solicitation)
Checklist for New SAA Administrators and SAA Staff
Read about Officer Edward R. Byrne
FY 2006 State Solicitation
FY 2006 Local Solicitation
FY 2006 JAG Allocations
FY 2006 JAG Variable Passthrough Information
FY 2005 JAG Application Kit for States
FY 2005 JAG Application Kit for Locals
FY 2005 JAG Allocations and Disparate Information
FY 2005 JAG Variable Passthrough Information
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program 2005 (Bureau of Justice Statistics Technical Report) (PDF)
Contact Information:
Please contact your BJA State Policy Advisor
