The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) was designed to streamline justice funding and grant administration. The program blended funding for Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (also known as ADAA) and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most. JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for any one or more of the following purpose areas: •Law enforcement. •Prosecution and court programs. •Prevention and education programs. •Corrections and community corrections. •Drug treatment and enforcement. •Crime victim and witness initiatives. •Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.

The JAG Program is authorized by Title I of Public Law No. 90-351 (generally codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10726), including subpart 1 of part E (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10151-10158); see also 28 U.S.C. 530C (a).

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Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program awards are authorized by the 42 U.S.C. § 3751(a).

States and territories are strongly encouraged to use JAG funding in support of their existing statewide strategic plan.Statewide strategic plans should describe the state's strategic planning process that guides its priorities and funding strategy and should include a description of how local communities are engaged in the planning process and the data and analysis utilized to support the plan. It should also identify the stakeholders currently participating in the strategic planning process, the gaps in the state's needed resources for criminal justice purposes, and how JAG funds will be coordinated with state and related justice funds. Consistent with the Authority’s Guiding and Grantmaking Principles, the Authority’s Byrne JAG activities should be structured to accomplish the following overall goal: The Authority should use research to inform grantmaking which supports programs that: 1. “Test innovative approaches to emerging problems” and build capacity for jurisdictions to adopt effective ways in which to control crime and strengthen public safety. 2. Provide a critical statewide public safety benefit. The Byrne JAG Goals outlined below were developed by Authority Board members and staff to bring future Byrne JAG funding in line with best practices in criminal justice. These goals will begin to be used to allocate resources starting in federal fiscal year 2016. While each JAG purpose area below addresses the unique needs of that sector, collectively, the goals are intended to increase public safety; sustain and strengthen the trust between the public and the justice system; fairly and effectively enforce the law; respect the constitutional rights of everyone; use the resources of the justice system to reduce risk to the community, and utilize evidence based and informed practices. Any implementation of these goals will take into account a proportional distribution of funds to all parts of the criminal justice system and respect the geographical needs across Illinois. Law Enforcement: Goal: To support law enforcement by providing them with the resources necessary to protect and serve the community through the development and implementation of datadriven, promising, or research-informed policing strategies that protect public safety and reduce crime, particularly violent crime. Prosecution, Court Programs, and Indigent Defense: Prosecution Goal: To support all public prosecutors, including appellate prosecutors, by providing the resources and training necessary to assist them in protecting public safety by holding offenders accountable while ensuring the constitutional rights of the accused and enforcing crime victims’ constitutional and statutory rights. Court Programs Goal: To support problem solving, specialty and other courts by providing resources for court programs that provide offender rehabilitation without endangering public safety and afford crime victims’ their constitutional and statutory rights. Indigent Defense Goal: To support public and appellate defenders by providing resources and training necessary to assist public and appellate defenders in protecting the fundamental rights, liberties and due process of the accused and to assist public and appellate defenders in connecting defendants with community based services when possible and appropriate in order to reduce recidivism. Prevention and Education: Goal: To provide resources for research-informed and promising strategies and programming that reduce crime and violence, mitigate its harmful effects and encourage the participation of crime victims and witnesses in the criminal justice system and in doing so strengthening communities’ capacities to learn about and to prevent crime and violence and to hold offenders accountable. Corrections and Community Corrections: Goal: To provide resources both to enhance the safety of correctional facilities, victims and the public by supporting research informed or promising behavioral change programming informed by proven risk assessment and also to service offenders with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders in order to reduce reoffending, with an emphasis on programming that allows offenders to safely remain in their communities and to pay restitution to victims of their crimes. Drug Enforcement and Treatment Programs: Goal: To support research-informed and promising drug enforcement and treatment efforts by providing resources to programs that break the cycle of system involvement in the criminal justice system for people who abuse legal and illegal drugs and substances, that ensure the safety of the crime victim and the public, and that promote the payment of restitution to crime victims and to support evidence based programs that enhance public safety and reduce the amount of drugs and substances illegally manufactured and distributed. Crime Victim and Witness programs (other than compensation): Goal: To support crime victim and witness programs by providing resources for services that meet the financial, physical and emotional needs of crime victims and witnesses regardless of whether charges are filed, that acknowledge the importance of crime victim and witness participation in the criminal justice system, and that promote, respect and enforce the constitutional and statutory rights of crime victims. Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvement: Goal: To support planning, research and evaluation by providing resources for projects that examine key criminal justice topics and programs and identify research-informed and promising practices for the purposes of informing key stakeholders. To support the development of a statewide information sharing environment, through the use of Global standards, that facilities timely, accurate, and efficient exchange of operational data for criminal justice stakeholders.

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Determined by NOFO

Government Organizations;

Registered agencies in good standing with the State

JAG funds awarded to a state under the FY 2021 program may be used to hire additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following program areas: Law enforcement programs Prosecution and court programs Prevention and education programs Corrections and community corrections programs Drug treatment and enforcement programs Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation) Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams

Formula Grants

Public Safety

Registered in the GATA Grantee Portal and in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements.

None

Registered in the GATA Grantee Portal, in Good Standing with Pre-qualification requirements and submittal of all application requirements by the close date/time of the posted Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Proposals will be reviewed by a panel of ICJIA staff and stakeholders with expertise in law enforcement and public safety. Applicants will be selected based on overall scoring. Decisions on which projects to fund among applications with equivalent scores will be selected based on individual scores of the evidence-based practices category.

Review team recommendations will be forwarded to the ICJIA Budget Committee for preliminary approval and applicants will be notified of the Committee's decision. A panel will conduct a final review of applications for cost allowability.

As identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity

Budget Committee review/approval of recommended designations

Unsuccessful applicants may request a formal appeal. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Evaluation scores and funding determinations may not be contested and will not be considered by the ICJIA’s Appeals Review Officer. The appeal must be in writing and submitted within 14 calendar days after either the date the grant award notice is published or receipt of a Funding Opportunity Declination Letter from ICJIA, whichever comes first.

Additional funding of up to 24 months may be awarded after the initial funding period, contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Total funding for the grant program under a NOFO will not exceed 36 months.

JAG generally carries a matching funds requirement that 25 percent of the total program cost be borne by the grant recipient.

Enforce state and local laws that establish offenses similar to offenses established in 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. and/or improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenses, by providing additional personnel, equipment, training, technical assistance, and information systems for the more widespread apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, detention, and rehabilitation of persons who violate these laws, and assist the victims of such crimes (other than compensation). Support projects related to preventing, detecting, seizing, and/or stopping the presence and use of contraband cellphones by detainees and inmates. This includes the purchasing of managed access systems and other mitigation technologies (as permitted by applicable law). Purchase fentanyl detection equipment and training for law enforcement safety, as well as naloxone distribution. Purchase drug detection canines to combat the rise of drug trafficking, including that of methamphetamines.

Submit program reports Submit financial status reports Submit timekeeping certifications Submit closeout financial status report, property inventory, and closeout program report

Recipients must submit an annual audit report in accordance with the 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Requirements. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if audit reports are delinquent.

In addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the approved project proposal and budget, agencies selected for funding must comply with applicable grant terms and conditions and other legal requirements, including GATA, and the U.S. Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide.

FFY18 (18-DJ-BX-0761) FFY19 (19-DJ-BX-0055) FFY20 (20-DJ-BX-0017) FFY21 (15PBJA-21-GG-00271-JAGX)

FFY18 $5,918,018 FFY19 $5,789,138 FFY20 $5,497,109 FFY21 $6,959,059

$28,137 to $950,000

As identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for each program

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Available Statewide

60 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 650, Chicago, Illinois 60605

https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=59 http://www.icjia.state.il.us/grants/overview#tab_grant-programs

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Act (RSAT) Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)

Cook County State's Attorney's Office Illinois State Police County of Winnebago

FY 2017 : $6,511,233
FY 2019 : $5,789,138
FY 2020 : $8,834,667
FY 2021 : $7,827,813
FY 2022 : $6,515,510
FY 2023 : $5,203,612