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 Chattanooga, Tennessee received a $167,841 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to support local criminal justice initiatives from October 2021 through September 2025. As part of the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program (CFDA 16.738), funds can support a wide range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local needs. The City of Chattanooga will use the funding for law enforcement programs, prosecution and court programs, and corrections and community corrections programs. Additionally, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office will receive $XX,XXX as a federal grant sub-award to purchase portable radios and accessories to support their law enforcement 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.