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Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is sponsored by Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (OPM CJPPD) / U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ). A federal initiative awarding justice funding to state, tribal, and local governments to address needs, fill gaps, test and replicate evidence-based practices, and spur innovation in criminal justice.
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Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program is a federal initiative awarding justice funding to state, tribal, and local governments address needs, fill gaps, test and replicate evidence-based practices, and spur innovation. Every state has a State Administering Agency (SAA) that manages Byrne JAG funding.
In Connecticut, the SAA is the Office of Policy and Management Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (OPM CJPPD). The U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ) allocates Byrne JAG to SAAs and provides guidance regarding use of the funds. The Byrne JAG program is divided into two categories: state-level and local-level funds, which are detailed in the sections below.
State-level fund s are expended on projects and programs addressing criminal justice issues on a state-wide level. Such entities include, but are not limited to, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribal nations, coalitions, intermunicipal groups, task forces , and private entities.
State-level funds may be used to support programs adhering to the following purpose areas: Prosecution and the courts Crime prevention and education Corrections, community corrections and reentry Drug treatment and enforcement Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement Crime victims and witnesses Local-level funds are only made available to municipalities and federally recognized tribes for projects and programs addressing criminal justice issues at the municipal and intermunicipal levels .
The level of funding to each municipality is determined by a formula maintained by the Bureau of Justice Statistics , which assesses the crime rate in relation to the population over a three-year period.
The project funding structure is further divided into funds allocated towards: Local Variable Pass-Through Funds (LVPT ) & Less Than 10K (LT10K) From 2022 to 2025 , OPM CJPPD awarded approximately $3 million from the Byrne JAG FY2017, FY2018, and FY2019 funds to municipalities, state agencies, nonprofits, workforce boards, and coalitions for criminal justice-focused projects.
Follow this page for more information on our upcoming 2026-2028 funding cycle. The JAG Program is authorized by Title I of Pub. L.
No. 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151 - 10158); see also 28 U.S.C.
530C(a).
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Connecticut state agencies, nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribal nations, coalitions, intermunicipal groups, task forces, and private entities for state-level funds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is funded by Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (OPM CJPPD) / U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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