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 Block Grant award of $2,156,205 from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance supports criminal justice initiatives in Kansas from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. The JAG Program (CFDA 16.738) allows states to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on local needs and conditions. Funds will deliver services through 20 sub-awards to state and local agencies, non-profits, and municipalities. Services include drug enforcement, victim services, mental health programs, equipment upgrades, reentry programs, and specialty courts. Sub-awardees will purchase equipment such as license plate readers, body cameras, and drug testing, as well as operate programs focused on drug treatment, recidivism reduction, and crisis intervention. This award advances the JAG Program's goal of providing additional criminal justice personnel, resources, and services.

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.