The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety (LETS) Division is seeking applications for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.
Donor Name: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)
State: Alabama
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/11/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $150,000.00
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
ADECA recognizes that many state and local criminal justice systems currently face challenging fiscal environments and an important, cost-effective way to relieve those pressures is to share or leverage resources through cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement. Areas of Emphasis for Byrne JAG funding include but are not limited to:
- Reducing Violent Crime
- Community Violence Interventions
- Crime Analysis and Investigation
Funding Information
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is making approximately $3.0 million in federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds available for subgrants in the following areas:
- ADETF Regional Drug Task Forces may apply for up to $200,000.00
- Entities may submit ONE application for other purpose areas for up to $150,000.00
Project Period
The award period will tentatively run from October 1, 2023, until September 30, 2024.
Additional Uses of JAG Funds
JAG funds awarded to a subrecipients under this solicitation may be used to:
- Support virtual reality de-escalation training.
- Purchase humane remote restraint devices that enable law enforcement to restrain an uncooperative subject without requiring the infliction of pain.
- Purchase gunfire detection technology.
- Other eligible activities.
Eligibility Criteria
State and local law enforcement agencies (through their unit of local government), tribes, state and local government agencies, colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations may apply.
For more information, visit ADECA.
