The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is seeking applications for its Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
State: Indiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 11/22/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. While funds can be used to support a broad range of activities, the program places emphasis on breaking the cycle of substance use and crime, combating violence, holding offenders accountable, reinforcing law enforcement efforts, supporting adjudication and enhancing technology and information sharing.
Program Areas
In general, JAG funds may be used to hire additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following program 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.
- Mental health programs related to law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.
This JAG award will be used to support criminal justice initiatives that fall under one or more of the allowable program areas above. Funded programs or initiatives may include multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces, crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, justice information sharing initiatives, or other programs aimed at reducing crime and/or enhancing public/officer safety.
Priorities
Applications for funding should fall under one of the JAG funding priority areas identified below. Priority will be given to programs that address one of the JAG funding priority areas and demonstrate evidence- based practices.
- Law Enforcement Accreditation, Policy Development, and Training includes law enforcement accreditation and developing and maintaining policies and law enforcement training focused on addressing those areas most likely to promote trust, transparency, and accountability, including use of force, racial profiling, implicit bias, procedural justice, and duty to intervene.
- Technologies to Support Transparency and Information Sharing between Law Enforcement and Communities includes software and hardware solutions designed to enhance agency transparency with the capability of facilitating information sharing with the public, promoting an agency’s work, and developing data-driven programs that improve public safety and build trust. Examples could include, but are not limited to, the sharing of information about crime statistics, locations of criminal activity, aggregated information regarding internal affairs complaints, resolutions of cases and issues in the community, support for community surveys, and outreach to residents to gather feedback.
- Priority to Evidence-Based and/or Best Practices: ICJI understands the importance of the collection and analysis of sound, relevant criminal justice data. Qualitative and quantitative data should be used in conjunction with program evaluations to measure program effectiveness and determine whether outcome goals have been achieved. Priority is given to programs that formulate their processes, activities, effectiveness, and outcomes, in conjunction with evidence-based practice standards, as indicated on resources such as the National Institute of Justice’s website. It is important to move toward evidence-based programs and focus funding on programs that work and produce results. New and innovative programs should be designed using evidence-based practices, when applicable. Adjustments or deviations from the evidence-based practice, as it is customized to the Indiana program, should be identified during the planning stages.
- Crime and Violence Reduction Strategies: In December of 2022, Indiana invested in new police technology to decrease homicides, shootings, and robberies. With the help of Project Safe Neighborhoods, some law enforcement departments were able to add moveable trailer cameras. These cameras equate to about 60 views. These cameras capture real time crime. Since the implementation of movable trailer cameras in Indiana, homicides have declined by thirteen (13) percent and robberies by six (6) percent (CDE, 2024). The clearance rate of weapon related arrests increased two (2) percent from 2022 to 2023. Indiana prioritizes reductions strategies as it relates to the reduction of crime and violence. ICJI encourages state and local applicants to utilize JAG funds for the purpose of reducing crime and violence.
Grant Period
The award period for this grant cycle is from January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- State agencies, units of local government, and units of tribal governments are eligible to apply for JAG program funding.
- A local unit of government is defined as: a city, county, town, township, or other political subdivision of a state; any law enforcement district or judicial enforcement district that is established under applicable state law and has authority to, in a manner independent of other state entities, establish a budget and impose taxes; and includes Indian tribes which perform law enforcement functions as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. A city or county jurisdiction must be the fiscal agent on behalf of city and county departments.
- Byrne JAG is a reimbursement-based grant. If selected, subrecipients must adhere to all of the requirements outlined in the request for proposal.
For more information, visit Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
