The JAG Showcase: Snapshots of on the Ground Success in the JAG Program
Identifying successful and promising practices that improve community safety is a priority for BJA. This JAG Showcase is designed to identify and highlight Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) sub-grantee and/or statewide projects that have demonstrated success or have shown promise in meeting the objectives and goals of JAG while positively impacting communities.

FY 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Solicitation
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FY 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: State Solicitation
The application period is now closed.

FY 2010 JAG Allocations

FY 2010 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

JAG Overview: The JAG Program, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), 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 and court, prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, and technology improvement, and crime victim and witness initiatives.

JAG Legislation: Public Law 109-162, Title XI–Department of Justice Reauthorization, Subtitle B–Improving the Department of Justice's Grant Programs, Chapter 1–Assisting Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Agencies, Sec. 1111 (Merger of the Byrne Formula Grant Program and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program).

JAG Fact Sheet: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/JAG_Fact_Sheet.pdf

JAG Formula: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) calculates, for each state and territory, a minimum base allocation which, based on the congressionally mandated JAG formula, can be enhanced by (1) the state’s share of the national population and (2) the state’s share of the country’s Part 1 violent crime statistics. Once the state funding is calculated, 60 percent of the allocation is awarded to the state and 40 percent to eligible units of local government. For additional details regarding the JAG formula and award calculation process, with examples, please click here: JAG Technical Report (updated as of FY 2010).

JAG Reporting Requirements: JAG recipients are required to submit quarterly performance metrics reports, quarterly Financial Status Reports (SF-269s), and an annual programmatic report. Detailed reporting information can be found here: JAG Reporting Requirements.

JAG Variable Pass-through information (VPT): VPT (State Administering Agencies (SAA) are required to use this updated VPT data in the administration of Fiscal Year 2010 and all future JAG awards.

FY 2009 JAG Information:

Eligibility: All 56 states and territories were eligible, as well as units of local government identified in the FY 2009 JAG allocation charts.

FY 2009 JAG Program Information (awards, solicitations, allocations, and FAQs:

• JAG Local Awards (These are the FY 2009 annual Local JAG awards, which are separate from the FY 2009 Recovery Act> JAG awards)
• JAG State Awards (These are the FY 2009 annual State JAG awards, which are separate from the FY 2009 Recovery Act JAG awards)
• FY 2009 Local Solicitation (This is the FY 2009 annual JAG solicitation, which are separate from the FY 2009 Recovery Act JAG solicitation)
• FY 2009 State Solicitation (This is the FY 2009 annual JAG solicitation, which are separate from the FY 2009 Recovery Act JAG solicitation)
• FY 2009 JAG Allocations (These are the FY 2009 annual JAG allocations, which are separate from the FY 2009 Recovery Act JAG allocations)

Related Information and Resources:

Contact Information: Please contact your BJA State Policy Advisor
Grants Management System (GMS) On-line Training Tool
Checklist for New SAA Administrators and SAA Staff
Read about:Officer Edward R. Byrne

FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information

FYs 2008/2007 JAG State Allocation Comparisons
FY 2008 JAG Allocations
FY 2008 State Solicitation
FY 2008 Local Solicitation

FYs 2006/2007 JAG State Allocation Comparisons
FY 2007 JAG Allocations
FY 2007 State Solicitation
FY 2007 Local Solicitation

FY 2006 State Solicitation
FY 2006 Local Solicitation
FY 2006 JAG Allocations

FY 2005 JAG Application Kit for States
FY 2005 JAG Application Kit for Locals
FY 2005 JAG Allocations and Disparate Information