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 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program awarded the City of Passaic, New Jersey $230,839 to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on local needs and conditions from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. Administered by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance, the JAG Program (CFDA #16.738) aims to provide state and local criminal justice initiatives with additional funding for personnel, equipment, training, and information systems. Funds can support law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, drug treatment, planning/evaluation, crime victims services, and mental health programs. This particular JAG subaward will aid Passaic's efforts to address crime through initiatives within one or more of the allowable program areas at the city's discretion.

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.