JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
COBB COUNTY
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. § 3751(a)) was created as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005. 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 programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
JAG ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
- Law enforcement programs
- Prosecution and court programs
- Prevention & education programs
- Corrections & community corrections programs
- Drug treatment & enforcement programs
- Planning, evaluation & technology improvement programs
- Crime victim & witness programs (other than compensation)
JAG INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
- Vehicles, vessels or aircraft
- Luxury items
- Real estate
- Construction projects, other than penal or correctional institutions
- Commingling of funds on either a program-by-program or a project-by-project basis
JAG Grant Funding in Cobb County
Annually, the Cobb County CDBG Program Office requests proposals from local non-profit organizations, participating cities in Cobb County, Cobb County Departments, and other public agencies including local housing authorities, mental and public health agencies to carry out eligible activities in the County.
Funding for this application cycle is contingent upon the availability of BJA funding for the JAG Program and there is no guarantee that any funds will be allocated to subgrantees. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Costs associated with the preparation of this application shall be the responsibility of the Applicant. Applications will become the property of Cobb County.
Grant Application for Program Year 2021 [Grant Period: October 1 – September 30
- Application materials can be downloaded from the CDBG Program Office website at www.cobbcounty.org/cdbg.
- Applications will be accepted from non-profit organizations, participating cities in Cobb County, Cobb County Departments, and other public agencies including local housing authorities, mental health agencies, and public health agencies.
- The application should be submitted electronically with required attachments to the Cobb County CDBG Program Office Survey monkey apply site no later than 4:00 p.m, June 7, 2021.
All submitted materials will be used in determining the organization’s eligibility for funding.
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
2021 JAG Grant Application
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
COBB COUNTY
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. § 3751(a)) was created as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005. 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 programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
JAG ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
- Law enforcement programs
- Prosecution and court programs
- Prevention & education programs
- Corrections & community corrections programs
- Drug treatment & enforcement programs
- Planning, evaluation & technology improvement programs
- Crime victim & witness programs (other than compensation)
JAG INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
- Vehicles, vessels or aircraft
- Luxury items
- Real estate
- Construction projects, other than penal or correctional institutions
- Commingling of funds on either a program-by-program or a project-by-project basis
JAG Grant Funding in Cobb County
Annually, the Cobb County CDBG Program Office requests proposals from local non-profit organizations, participating cities in Cobb County, Cobb County Departments, and other public agencies including local housing authorities, mental and public health agencies to carry out eligible activities in the County.
Funding for this application cycle is contingent upon the availability of BJA funding for the JAG Program and there is no guarantee that any funds will be allocated to subgrantees. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Costs associated with the preparation of this application shall be the responsibility of the Applicant. Applications will become the property of Cobb County.
Grant Application for Program Year 2021 [Grant Period: October 1 – September 30
- Application materials can be downloaded from the CDBG Program Office website at www.cobbcounty.org/cdbg.
- Applications will be accepted from non-profit organizations, participating cities in Cobb County, Cobb County Departments, and other public agencies including local housing authorities, mental health agencies, and public health agencies.
- The application should be submitted electronically with required attachments to the Cobb County CDBG Program Office Survey monkey apply site no later than 4:00 p.m, June 7, 2021.
All submitted materials will be used in determining the organization’s eligibility for funding.
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT