The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
(JPSC) is the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s state administering agency of
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Federal JAG funds are awarded to states based on population and crime rates
and are the leading sources of federal justice funding to state and local
jurisdictions. Funds awarded may be used to hire additional personnel
and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical
assistance, and information systems for criminal justice. As the
state recipient of these funds, the JPSC conducts a competitive application
cycle on an annual basis.
Eligible applicants are state and local
government agencies and nonprofit entities seeking critical funding
necessary to support a wide range of program areas including law enforcement,
prosecution, indigent defense, courts, crime prevention and education, corrections,
drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, technology improvement,
and crime victim and witness initiatives and mental health programs and related
law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and
crisis intervention teams.
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Annual JAG Application
Applications for 2024-2025 JAG funding will be
accepted from April 22, 2024, to May 17, 2024. Applicants will be notified of
award recommendations via email to the agency representatives listed in the
applications.
Related Documents
Previous Award Information
Contact Us
If you have questions pertaining to any Grants Management Division operated grant program, please contact us at:
Grants Management Division
125 Holmes Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601