Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant |
FEDERAL GRANT:
In honor of Police Officer Byrne, a major U. S. Department of Justice initiative was titled the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the program, which allow states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the justice system. The Missouri Department of Public Safety was elected the State Administering Agency (SAA) of these federal funds.
The JAG Program replaced the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Formula (Byrne) Grant and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs to create a single funding mechanism that will simplify the administration process for grantees. JAG supports local law enforcement, including multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces, drug courts, corrections, treatment, victim services, information sharing/technology, and prevention initiatives that strengthen the nation's criminal justice system.
The procedures for allocating JAG funds is a formula based on population and crime statistics in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share. Traditionally, under the Byrne Formula and LLEBG Programs, funds were distributed 60/40 between state and local recipients. This distribution continues under the JAG Program.
Contract Period: July 1 to June 30
JAG Purpose Areas: JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, personnel, training, travel, equipment, supplies and operational costs, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for any one of the following purpose areas:
- Law Enforcement Programs
- Prosecution and Court Programs
- Prevention and Education Programs
- Corrections and Community Corrections Programs
- Drug Treatment Programs
- Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement Programs
- Crime Victim and Witness Programs (other than compensation)
JAG Funding: $6,819,432 (less pass-thru for LLEBG to equal $5,882,059) for FY 2005;
$4,182,382 (less pass-thru for LLEBG to equal $3,472,835) for FY 2006;
$6,235,117 (less pass-thru for LLEBG to equal $5,361,186) for FY 2007;
$2,250,887 (less pass-thru for LLEBG to equal $1,808,548) for FY 2008
Match Requirement: All JAG recipients must provide a cash match of 25% of the total project cost.
Eligible Applicants: Any state and local unit of government, or combination thereof are eligible to submit program applications for funding. State agencies must have budgetary spending authority for their requests.
Application Information: Information about the current application period is made available during the month of January, and a pre-bid seminar is held in January of each year prior to the application period. This seminar provides information on the application process and the basic guidelines of the contract. The application deadline for the JAG Program is generally in March and awards are made on or about July 1 of each year.
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2008 JAG Application Checklist
(Must use the fillable forms below to submit an application. Do not use the example forms included in the application packet.)
Deadline for 2008 JAG applications: March 19, 2008
PRESENTATIONS
2007 JAG Compliance Seminar - 7/13/07
2008 JAG Pre-Bid Seminar - 1/31/08
2008 JAG Compliance Seminar - 7/15/08
The 2008 JAG Compliance Seminar is scheduled for July 15th in the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, Room 492, in Jefferson City at 1:00 p.m. The Compliance Seminar is designed for those agencies who received 2008 JAG grant monies. No RSVP necessary!
APPLICATION FORMS
(Adobe Format)
preferred
Application Summary Report
Application for Funding Form
Personnel Budget Page
Personnel-Overtime Budget Page
Personnel Information Sheet
Travel Budget Page (for FY09)
Equipment Budget Page
Supplies/Operations Budget Page
Contractual Budget Page
2008 Certified Assurances
Certification of Cash Match Form
Audit Requirements Form
Report of Expenditures/Check Payee Form
Offerer's Contract Experience Form
Confidential Funds Certification Form (DTFs only)
APPLICATION FORMS
(Word Format)
OTHER FORMS
QUARTERLY REPORTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
for DARE and Drug Task Force (DTF) Subgrantees
2009 State JAG Supplemental Grant |
In an effort to offset decreases in federal JAG funding over the past several years, the State of Missouri has appropriated $1.5 million (less 3% governor's reserve) of General Revenue monies for fiscal year 2009 to award to local multi-jurisdictional drug task forces. These monies are a one-time funding source, contingent upon the Governor's approval of the 2009 budget.
All funds must be obligated and expended within the contract period.
Contract Period: July 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009 (11-month period)
JAG Purpose Areas: State supplemental JAG funds can be used for:
- Overtime
- Travel
- Fuel
- Equipment
- Supplies/Operations
- Contractual Services
Match Requirement: No local match required.
Eligible Applicants: Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Forces funded by the 2008 federal JAG grant.
2009 State JAG Supplement Grant Application Packet
(Must use fillable forms below to submit an application.)
Deadline for 2009 State JAG Supplement Applications: May 30, 2008
APPLICATION FORMS
(Adobe Format)
preferred
Personnel-Overtime Budget Page
Supplies/Operations Budget Page
APPLICATION FORMS
(Word Format)
Personnel-Overtime Budget Page
Supplies/Operations Budget page