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 the City of San Diego $519,782 through September 2025 to support local criminal justice initiatives. Administered by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, the JAG Program (CFDA 16.738) aims to help state and local governments curb crime through personnel, training, technology, and programs in areas like law enforcement, courts, corrections, drug treatment and prevention. Funds can be applied broadly based on local needs. The City of San Diego will utilize its JAG funding and technical assistance to administer services through the San Diego Police Department across 10 allowable program areas, including law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug enforcement and mental health programs integrated with criminal justice.

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.