Overview

The JAG program, specifically authorized under 34 U.S.C. §§ 10151 - 10158, is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution, indigent defense, courts, crime prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, technology improvement, and crime victim and witness initiatives and mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: In general, JAG funds may be used to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following: 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); Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs - including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.  Approximately 60% of the annual JAG Formula Grant Program allocation can be reserved for statewide grant projects.