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 Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the City of Raleigh $123,912 under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738) from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. As a block grant, funds can support a variety of local criminal justice initiatives based on community needs and conditions. The City of Raleigh will use funding for personnel, equipment, supplies, training, and information systems to support law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement programs. Additionally, $30,000 in funding was sub-awarded to the Wake County Sheriff's Office to purchase approved budget items that will support their operations.

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.