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

The City of Rockford, Illinois will receive $170,722 under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738) from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025 to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on local needs and conditions. Administered by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, the JAG Program allows grantees flexibility to support projects across seven purpose areas including law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and crime prevention. The City of Rockford may use funding for initiatives, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contracts and information systems to advance these goals in the local criminal justice system and assist crime victims. As the JAG Program's goal is to provide additional resources for criminal justice priorities, this award will enhance the City's efforts to improve public safety through FY2025.

The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows 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 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.