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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009.  The Recovery Act means that additional JAG funding will be available for state and local units of government within the State of Missouri.

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by the Office of Justice Program's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system.

The JAG Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG supports local law enforcement, including multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces, domestic violence and child abuse investigators, DARE and School Resource Officers, drug courts, corrections, treatment, victim services, information sharing/technology, and other prevention initiatives that strengthen the nation's criminal justice system.

The procedure for allocating JAG grants is based on a formula of population and violent crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share of funding.   BJA determines the total allocation a particular state will receive in JAG funds.  Forty percent (40%) of this allocation is awarded directly to local units of government within that state.  The other sixty percent (60%) is awarded to the State Administering Agency (Department of Public Safety, or DPS).  Units receiving a direct award are then ineligible to apply for funding through DPS.  For a list of these agencies, go to Allocations and Disparate Information.

APPLYING FOR FUNDING THROUGH DPS:

Eligible Applicants:

Any state or local unit of government within Missouri, or combination thereof, is eligible to submit an application for funding.  Local units of government which receive a direct JAG allocations from BJA through the Recovery Act are not eligible to apply for these funds through DPS unless their proposed project is multi-jurisdictional. State agencies must have budgetary spending authority for their requests.

JAG Purpose Areas:

JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, personnel, training, travel, equipment, supplies and operational costs, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for any one of the following purpose areas:

• Law Enforcement Programs

           -include drug task forces, gang task forces, and other policing efforts

• Prosecution and Court Programs

           -programs which improve response to violent crime through prosecution and adjudication of offenders

• Prevention and Education Programs

           -DARE, SRO's, or other projects which address safety concerns of law enforcement, emergency personnel, and the public

• Corrections and Community Corrections Programs

           -include residential and aftercare programs for offenders

                (funding should preferably be sought through the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant (RSAT) administered by DPS for the same purpose)

• Drug Treatment Programs

           -include drug courts, substance abuse counselors, and other services aimed at substance-abusing offenders

• Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement Programs

           - projects aimed at developing and strengthening communication networks/information sharing amongst law enforcement agencies

              - projects to update IT equipment, records management systems, or other components of the criminal justice system

• Crime Victim and Witness Programs (other than compensation)

              -include victim advocacy, victim notification, and witness programs

               (funding should preferably be sought through the Crime Victims Services Unit which administers similar grants)

Funding:

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) calculates, for each state and territory, a minimum base allocation which, can be enhanced by 1) the state’s share of the national population and 2) the state’s share of the country’s Part 1 violent crime statistics.  In addition, the formula is used to calculate direct allocations for local governments within Missouri, based on their share of the total violent crime reported within the state.  Of Missouri’s funding, 60% is awarded to the state (Department of Public Safety) and 40% to eligible units of local government.  These local governments entitled to at least $10,000 awards were notified by BJA to apply directly for a local JAG grant and are thereby ineligible to apply to the Department of Public Safety for JAG funding, unless their project is multi-jurisdictional in scope.

Once Missouri's funding has been calcuated by BJS, the Department of Public Safety is also informed how much must be passed-through for less than $10,000 awards (LLEBG).  The remaining total once the pass-through has been deducted constitutes as available funding specifically for JAG projects.

NOTE:  58.35% of the JAG portion must be allocated to local units of government per federal variable pass-thru (VPT) requirements

Match Requirement:

None

Contract Period:

July 1 to June 30

No extensions may be requested to extend the contract period.

NOTES ABOUT JAG AND LLEBG/JAG:

*JAG monies are used to fund JAG and LLEBG/JAG contracts.  For administrative purposes, JAG and LLEBG are considered separate grant application processes by the Department of Public Safety.

*JAG contracts are awarded for a 12 month period for programs that can establish goals and objectives and can be evaluated on a quarterly basis for success. LLEBG/JAG contracts are awarded for a 6 month period for the one-time purchase of law enforcement equipment.

*Agencies looking to purchase equipment such as radios, in-car cameras, ballistic vests, sirens, lightbars, handcuffs, etc should apply under the LLEBG/JAG grant.  These contracts allow for the purchase of the approved equipment and are closed immediately following purchase. Click LLEBG/JAG to the left for more information about this grant opportunity.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR RECOVERY ACT GRANT APPLICANTS:

Applicants under this solicitation must include a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number in their application.  Applications without a DUNS number are incomplete.  A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit sequence recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping track of entities receiving Federal funds.  DUNS numbers identify your organization.

In addition to the DUNS number, applicants are required to maintain current registrations in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.  The CCR database is the repository for standard information about federal financial assistance applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients.  Organizations that have previously submitted applications via Grants.gov are already registered with CCR, as it is a requirement for Grants.gov registration.  Please note, however, that applicants must update or renew their CCR registration at least once per year to maintain an active status.

How to obtain a DUNS number:

Ask the grant administrator, chief financial officer, or authorizing official of your organization to identify your DUNS number.  If your organization does not know its DUNS number or needs to register for one, visit Dun & Bradstreet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do or by calling (866) 705-5711.

How to register your jurisdiction with the CCR:

Ask the grant administrator, chief financial officer, or authorizing official of your organization if your organization has registered with the CCR.  If your organization is not registered, you can register and then renew your registration once a year.

You can register online at www.ccr.gov.  CCR has developed a handbook (www.ccr.gov/handbook.asp) to help you with the process.

2009 Recovery Act - JAG Application Packet

(Must use the fillable forms below to submit an application.  Do not use the example forms included in the application packet.)

2009 Recovery Act - JAG Application Checklist

Deadline for 2009 Applications:  April 29, 2009

2009/2010 PRESENTATIONS

2009 Recovery Act - JAG Pre-Bid Seminar - 3/30/09

2009 Recovery Act - JAG Compliance Seminar - 7/23/09*

*Disregard the slides regarding how to register at www.FederalReporting.gov and the requirements relating to such reporting for sub-recipients as guidance has since changed.

2010/2011 APPLICATION PACKET AND INFORMATION