BJA FY 10 National Initiatives: Enhancing Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
This FY 2010 grant announcement focuses on national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system by addressing training and technical assistance needs for state and local law enforcement and crime prevention efforts.
These initiatives are funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program), the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and the Missing Alzheimers Disease Patient Alert Program.
Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L.
111-117), the Byrne Competitive Program helps local communities improve the capacity of state and local justice systems and provides for national support efforts including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address local needs.
P.L.
111-117, Division B, Title II, Section 215(1) authorizes use of up to 3 percent of funds made available to the Office of Justice Programs for grants or reimbursement may be used to provide training and technical assistance.
The JAG Program (42 U.S.C.
3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, and JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system.
The JAG Program authorization also states that the Attorney General may reserve not more than 5 percent, to be granted to 1 or more States or units of local government, for 1 or more of the purposes specified in section 3751 of this title, pursuant to his determination that the same is necessary(1) to combat, address, or otherwise respond to precipitous or extraordinary increases in crime, or in a type or types of crime (42 U.S.C.
3756).
Finally, the Missing Alzheimers Disease Patient Alert Program, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L.
111-117), supports locally based programs to protect and locate missing individuals with Alzheimers disease and related demetias.
These initiatives are funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program), the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and the Missing Alzheimers Disease Patient Alert Program.
Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L.
111-117), the Byrne Competitive Program helps local communities improve the capacity of state and local justice systems and provides for national support efforts including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address local needs.
P.L.
111-117, Division B, Title II, Section 215(1) authorizes use of up to 3 percent of funds made available to the Office of Justice Programs for grants or reimbursement may be used to provide training and technical assistance.
The JAG Program (42 U.S.C.
3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, and JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system.
The JAG Program authorization also states that the Attorney General may reserve not more than 5 percent, to be granted to 1 or more States or units of local government, for 1 or more of the purposes specified in section 3751 of this title, pursuant to his determination that the same is necessary(1) to combat, address, or otherwise respond to precipitous or extraordinary increases in crime, or in a type or types of crime (42 U.S.C.
3756).
Finally, the Missing Alzheimers Disease Patient Alert Program, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L.
111-117), supports locally based programs to protect and locate missing individuals with Alzheimers disease and related demetias.
Related Programs
Missing Alzheimer"s Disease Patient Assistance Program
Department of JusticeEdward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
Department of JusticeEdward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program
Department of JusticeWho's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register), and units of local government that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system.
For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/10NationalLEandCPsol.pdf
Contact:
Al RoddyTechnical Application Assistance202-353-1881
Agency Email Description:
Technical Application Assistance
Agency Email:
Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov
Date Posted:
2010-04-05
Application Due Date:
2010-05-20
Archive Date:
2010-06-19
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