The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), recently announced that $4,298,245 is available for New York City under the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Funds may be used for several purpose areas, including: law enforcement; prosecution; the court system; preventive public safety strategies; education programs; corrections and reentry; drug treatment and enforcement; planning, evaluation, and technology improvement; and crime victim and witness programs.
The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, in consultation with the New York City Office of Management and Budget, is in the process of preparing a distribution plan for JAG funds. The City is required to submit an application for funding to BJA by June 30, 2016. Individuals or organizations who wish to provide comment about the distribution of JAG funds in New York City should send comments to:
Grant Manager
Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, Office of the Mayor
City of New York
One Centre Street, Room 1012 North
New York, NY 10007
All comments must be received by June 28, 2016.