Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751 (a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions.  JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multi jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives.

Established to streamline justice funding and grant administration, the JAG Program allows states, tribes, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions.  JAG blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most.

The JAG formula includes a state allocation consisting of a minimum base allocation with the remaining amount determined on population and Part 1 violent crime statistic, and a direct allocation to units of local government.  Once the state allocation is calculated, 60 percent of the funding is awarded to the state and 40 percent to eligible units of local government.  State allocations also have a required variable pass through to units of local government, calculated by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) from each state’s crime expenditures.

JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, and operating.  Additionally, funds may be used for equipment, overtime, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice.

 

JAG Purpose Areas

• Law enforcement programs
• Prosecution and court programs
• Prevention and education programs
• Corrections and community corrections programs  
• Drug treatment  and enforcement programs  
• Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
• Crime victim and witness Programs (other than compensation)

---

---

FY 2019 JAG Continuation Grant Awards For CY 2022

 

	District 1	District 4
	District 2	District 5
	District 3 Statewide Awards	District 6

 

Other Related JAG Information

2019 JAG Awarded Continuation Projects for CY 2022 

Confidential Fund Guide

Idaho Grant Review Council

2022 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Strategy

• The 2022 JAG Strategy contains Idaho’s summary, needs identification and analysis, priorities and national strategy, coordination, and distribution estimates.