Pinellas County Human Services is now accepting applications for its Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide (JAG-C).
Donor Name: Pinellas County Human Services
State: Florida
County: Pinellas County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/08/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Justice Assistance Grant Countywide (JAG-C) provides financial assistance to local projects that work to prevent and reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system.
Priorities
JAG funded projects must clearly support one of the JAG Program Purpose Areas listed below. Applicants must provide a detailed description demonstrating how the proposed activities directly align with an eligible purpose area and produce measurable criminal justice system impacts. Funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice:
- 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, and
- Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veteran courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.
Funding Information
Based on previous awards, anticipated available funding is approximately $250,000.00 for the county 2027.
Project Period
All awards will be for a one (1) year period, October 1, 2026- September 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organizations must be either a Pinellas County law enforcement agency or a 501(c)3 non-profit provider incorporated in the State of Florida for at least one (1) year prior to required submission deadline.
- The applicant organization must agree to the terms and conditions contained in the Human Services Funding Agreement NO EXCEPTIONS to the terms and conditions of the agreement will be permitted.
- In accordance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, all Recipients of this funding must be registered in E-Verify and utilize the system to verify the work authorization status of all employees hired on or after January 1, 2022.
- JAG funds MUST be clearly within or support one of the following purpose areas. Funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice:
- 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, and
- Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veteran courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.
- Additionally, JAG funds awarded under this solicitation may be used for purposes identified in BJA’s allowable programs reference guide.
- If awarded grant funding, applicant must submit timely quarterly reports, regular invoices, and may be required to present on program successes and challenges at an annual SAAB meeting, typically held in the fall.
For more information, visit Pinellas County.
