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 Mobile, Alabama received a $163,977 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to support a range of criminal justice activities from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. As part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738), grant funds can support law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and crime prevention initiatives. Specifically, the City of Mobile will acquire two police vehicles and provide $163,977 to the Mobile County Commission to support criminal justice programs. The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program aims to help state and local criminal justice efforts through funding for personnel, equipment, training and more.

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.