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 awarded $1,006,656 to the Executive Office of the Governor of Delaware through the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. As a block grant, the JAG funding supports a variety of activities to prevent and control crime based on Delaware's state and local needs. Eligible uses of funds include initiatives, training, personnel, equipment and information systems relating to law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning and evaluation, crime victim services, and mental health programs coordinated with law enforcement. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

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.