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, administered by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance and authorized under the CFDA 16.738 federal grant program, awarded $4.28 million to the City of New York Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to support a range of criminal justice activities from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. Specifically, the City of New York will utilize JAG Program funds to support initiatives, training, personnel, equipment, and information systems for law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning/evaluation/technology, crime victim services, and mental health programs. As the JAG Program's goal is to provide additional resources to address criminal justice needs based on state and local conditions, this block grant award will enable the City of New York to deliver services and programs tailored to its unique public safety challenges.

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.