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, funded by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance and authorized under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738), provided $2.693 million to the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Public Safety from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025.

The funding supports a range of public safety initiatives focused on crime prevention and control based on local needs and conditions. This includes law enforcement programs, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections programs, drug treatment and enforcement programs, planning and technology improvement programs, crime victim and witness programs, and mental health programs.

Two sub-awards were provided. The first allocated funding to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to support the Community Law Enforcement and Recovery (CLEAR) program, a collaborative effort among multiple criminal justice agencies to facilitate recovery in gang-infested communities. The second sub-award provided funding to the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture to support crime reduction and public safety improvement initiatives focused on gang prosecution, probation case management, and early intervention programs.

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.