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 City of Grand Rapids, Michigan will use a $162,585 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to support a range of criminal justice activities based on local needs and conditions from October 2021 through September 2025. As outlined in the grant program (CFDA 16.738), funds can be applied to initiatives in areas such as law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning and technology, victim services, and mental health programs. This block grant provides additional flexibility and resources to address public safety through personnel, equipment, training, and other priorities determined by the City of Grand Rapids.

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.