The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows states to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and…

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance and authorized under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738), provides $1,098,703 to the New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General from FY2021-2025. The funding supports a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on New Hampshire's state and local needs and conditions. Eligible uses of JAG funds by the New Hampshire Department of Justice include initiatives, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contracts, information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings in the following program areas: law enforcement, prosecution and courts, prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning and technology improvement, crime victim and witness programs, mental health programs related to law enforcement and corrections, and crisis intervention court proceedings and programs. The goal of the JAG Program is to provide additional resources to states and localities to prevent and reduce crime and violence.

The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows states 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 or civil proceedings, 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; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and 9) implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to: mental health courts; drug courts; veterans courts; and extreme risk protection order programs.