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 County of Pinellas, Florida received a $182,043 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to support criminal justice initiatives from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738) allows local and tribal governments to prevent and control crime based on local needs and conditions. Funding will support activities across allowable program areas including law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, and crime victim services. As the primary recipient, the County of Pinellas will use award funds to support multi-jurisdictional task forces, crime prevention, domestic violence programs, courts, treatment, and information sharing initiatives aimed at reducing crime and enhancing public safety.

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.