Pinellas County issued the following announcement on March 23.
Pinellas County is accepting applications for funding through the federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide (JAG-C).
JAG-C is a pass-through grant of federal funds awarded to Pinellas County by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. JAG-C funds programs within Pinellas County that offer a high probability of preventing and controlling crime and/or improving the criminal justice system.
To be eligible for JAG-C funding, applicants must be a local unit of government, a political or law enforcement agency, or a not-for-profit organization. JAG-C projects must also serve one of the following federally approved purpose areas:
1. Law enforcement programs
2. Prosecution and court programs
3. Prevention and education programs
4. Corrections and community corrections programs
5. Drug treatment and enforcement programs
6. Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
7. Crime victim and witness programs
8. Mental Health programs
This grant will be for projects to be performed between Oct. 1, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2023. Pinellas County typically funds several projects with an average program budget of approximately $25,000. Historically, the grant amount for the County has been between $236,358 and $369.050.
Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 15, 2022, at 5 p.m. Organizations interested in applying can access the full grant solicitation and application instructions at http://www.pinellascounty.org/justice/grants.htm.
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