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 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program awarded $419,168 to the City of Omaha, Nebraska from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. Administered by the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance, the JAG Program (CFDA #16.738) aims to support local criminal justice initiatives. Funding will support gang prevention services from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands and equipment/technology upgrades for several county agencies, including mental health co-responder training for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, courtroom audio/video for the District Court, and tablet devices for the Douglas County Youth Center. Sub-awards were also provided to Douglas County for stainless steel fixtures at its corrections facility and training/upgrades for the County Attorney's Office. Services focus on law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, prevention, and mental health programs to control crime.

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.