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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 agencies within the State of Missouri.

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by 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 funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives.

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.

For those listed on the Allocations list above and therefore eligible for a direct award, the local solicition is available at http://www.ojp.gov/recovery/.

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. 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 RSAT grant 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 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)

JAG Stimulus Funding:

$25,382,937 (less $1,192,655 for LLEBG to equal $24,190,282) to be spent over a duration of 4 years

Match Requirement:

None

Contract Period:

July 1 to June 30

Application Information:
These monies will be available for a period of four years beginning in 2009. The Application Packet and forms will be posted each year until money becomes unavailable. Application proposals submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by a review panel consisting of internal and external reviewers. Funding notifications will be mailed following the review panel meeting, tentatively scheduled for May 27-28, 2009. Contracts will be made effective July 1st.

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 or semi-annual 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 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

**The 2010 Recovery Act - JAG Application Packet will be posted mid-January**

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.