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Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program



Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2015


October 20, 2015 NCJ 249105

Describes the steps used in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula calculation process and presents summary results of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 formula calculations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 merged two grant programs to establish the JAG program.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance administers the program, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics calculates the formulas. Funds are distributed to states and localities based on resident population and violent crime data reported to the FBI 's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Approximately $255.8 million was allocated for the FY 2015 JAG awards.

Highlights:
  • The total allocation for the 2015 JAG funding was approximately $255.8 million, of which $249.5 million went to states and $6.3 million went to U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
  • The five states with the largest total allocations included California ($28.4 million), Texas ($19.7 million), Florida ($16.2 million), New York ($14.6 million), and Illinois ($9.9 million).
  • A total of 1,408 local governments were eligible for awards, either directly or through a joint award with other governments within their county. The five local governments eligible to receive the largest awards included New York City ($4.0 million), Chicago ($2.0 million), Philadelphia ($1.6 million), Houston ($1.6 million), and Los Angeles ($1.4 million).
  • Two states had 100 or more local governments eligible to receive award funds either directly or through a shared award: California (214) and Florida (114).

..Source.. by Alexia D. Cooper, Ph.D., Shelley S. Hyland, Ph.D., BJS Statisticians



Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2014

There are significant figures covering SORNA (including penalties) and states in this resource. Those interested in such should study this and earlier versions (2013, 2012, 2011) of this resource.

August 12, 2014 NCJ 247137:

Describes the steps used in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula calculation process and presents summary results of the FY 2014 formula calculations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 merged two grant programs to establish the JAG program.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance administers this program and the Bureau of Justice Statistics calculates the formulas. Funds are distributed to states and localities based on resident population and violent crime data reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. In total, approximately $290.9 million was allocated for the FY 2014 JAG awards. ..Source.. by Alexia D. Cooper, Ph.D, Kimberly Martin, Ph.D.



Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2013

Has an excellent section showing what funding was denied states for not complying with the Adam Walsh Act

July 18, 2013 NCJ 242412:

Describes the steps used in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula calculation process and presents summary results of the FY 2013 formula calculations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 merged two grant programs to establish the JAG program. The Bureau of Justice Assistance administers this program and the Bureau of Justice Statistics calculates the formulas. Funds are distributed to states and localities based on resident population and violent crime data reported to the FBI s Uniform Crime Reporting Program. In total, approximately $278.4 million was allocated for the FY 2013 JAG awards.

Highlights:
  • The total allocation for the 2013 JAG funding was approximately $278.4 million, of which $271.5 million went to states and $6.9 million to territories and the District of Columbia.
  • The five states with the largest total state allocations included California ($30.8 million), Texas ($21.4 million), Florida ($18.0 million), New York ($15.4 million), and Illinois ($11.2 million).
  • A total of 1,541 local governments were eligible for awards, either directly or through a joint award with other governments within their county. The five local governments eligible to receive the largest awards included New York City ($4.0 million), Chicago ($2.7 million), Philadelphia ($1.8 million), Houston ($1.7 million), and Los Angeles ($1.7 million).
  • Three states had around 100 or more local governments eligible to receive award funds either directly or through a shared award: California (221), Florida (126), and Texas (94).

..Source.. by BJS Alexia D. Cooper, Ph.D.


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