15PBJA23GG03011MUMU
Block Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OCJA) serves as the state administrative agency (SAA) for Nevada's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice of Assistance Grant (JAG) funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
Nevada's JAG grant supports a wide variety of programs for state and local governments designed to improve law enforcement and facilitate criminal justice solutions to reduce violent crime and recidivism for safer Nevada communities.
The FY 2023 Byrne JAG program may be used for law enforcement, courts, prosecution, indigent defense, corrections and reentry programs, drug treatment and enforcement, planning and technology, crisis intervention, and system improvements for criminal justice with technology across the state. The JAG grant provides criminal justice organizations with additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, information systems, and criminal justice solutions.
Projects selected for JAG grant funding will have a high probability of improving the performance of the criminal justice system and increase Nevada's capacity to prevent and reduce violent crime, recidivism, human trafficking, disruption of drug and gang activity, illegal drug sales and distribution.
Nevada utilizes JAG grant funds for projects that address issues most critical to Nevada's criminal justice system around the state.
Subgrantees provide data-driven solutions to the identified problems. OCJA continues to coordinate with state and local stakeholders in determining needs, gaps and priorities. Projects may include safe policing for safe communities, multijurisdictional task forces to interrupt gang activity and violent crime, drug market interdiction, technology initiatives to improve communications, training or operations, law enforcement mental health and wellness, problem-solving courts, reentry programs, gunfire detection technology, evidence-informed practices and innovative projects to name a few.
Nevada's JAG grant supports a wide variety of programs for state and local governments designed to improve law enforcement and facilitate criminal justice solutions to reduce violent crime and recidivism for safer Nevada communities.
The FY 2023 Byrne JAG program may be used for law enforcement, courts, prosecution, indigent defense, corrections and reentry programs, drug treatment and enforcement, planning and technology, crisis intervention, and system improvements for criminal justice with technology across the state. The JAG grant provides criminal justice organizations with additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, information systems, and criminal justice solutions.
Projects selected for JAG grant funding will have a high probability of improving the performance of the criminal justice system and increase Nevada's capacity to prevent and reduce violent crime, recidivism, human trafficking, disruption of drug and gang activity, illegal drug sales and distribution.
Nevada utilizes JAG grant funds for projects that address issues most critical to Nevada's criminal justice system around the state.
Subgrantees provide data-driven solutions to the identified problems. OCJA continues to coordinate with state and local stakeholders in determining needs, gaps and priorities. Projects may include safe policing for safe communities, multijurisdictional task forces to interrupt gang activity and violent crime, drug market interdiction, technology initiatives to improve communications, training or operations, law enforcement mental health and wellness, problem-solving courts, reentry programs, gunfire detection technology, evidence-informed practices and innovative projects to name a few.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Carson City,
Nevada
89711-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 4% from $2,310,168 to $2,396,984.
Nevada Department Of Public Safety was awarded
Block Grant 15PBJA23GG03011MUMU
worth $2,396,984
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in October 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Carson City Nevada United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.750 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program.
The Block Grant was awarded through grant opportunity BJA FY 23 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - State Solicitation.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/20/23
Period of Performance
10/1/22
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$2.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$2.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 15PBJA23GG03011MUMU
Transaction History
Modifications to 15PBJA23GG03011MUMU
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJA23GG03011MUMU
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Funding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Awardee UEI
J2XGCY7MKSJ6
Awardee CAGE
4E0M1
Performance District
NV-02
Senators
Catherine Cortez Masto
Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
Modified: 11/20/23