The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime…

The City of Elizabeth, New Jersey received a $176,209 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant funds multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces, crime prevention, domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment initiatives, and justice information sharing through October 2023.

As a block grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738), the funding supports a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs. Eligible uses include personnel, equipment, training, contractual support and information systems for law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning/evaluation/technology, victim assistance, and mental health programs integrated with criminal justice initiatives. The City of Elizabeth will utilize this grant to enhance public and officer safety through criminal justice programs addressing one or more allowable purpose areas.

The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows states and units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation) and 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams. This JAG award will be used to support criminal justice initiatives that fall under one or more of the allowable program areas above. Funded programs or initiatives may include multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces, crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, justice information sharing initiatives, or other programs aimed at reducing crime and/or enhancing public/officer safety.