Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
The JAG program is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution, indigent defense, courts, crime prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, technology improvement, and crime victim and witness initiatives and mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams. Read about Officer Edward R. Byrne.
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)
As California’s adult and juvenile public safety needs evolve, the BSCC periodically assesses how grant funding should be prioritized within the federal guidelines set by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). A survey has been created to help identify unmet and under-served needs within the eight Program Purpose Areas established by the BJA.
The Program Purpose Areas (PPA) are:
- PPA 1 – Law enforcement programs
- PPA 2 – Prosecution and court programs
- PPA 3 – Prevention and education programs
- PPA 4 – Corrections and community corrections programs
- PPA 5 – Drug treatment and enforcement programs
- PPA 6 – Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
- PPA 7 – Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation)
- PPA 8 – Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams
The Board will consider the survey responses at its November 18, 2021 meeting for incorporation in the Request for Proposals for the October 2022 through September 2025 grant cycle.
Answers to this survey are confidential and anonymous. No effort will be made to identify any respondent.
If you are having difficulties with the survey or have any questions, please email the BSCC at JAG@bscc.ca.govcreate new email. Survey responses are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021.
A link to the survey is available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/byrnejagsurvey.
2019 JAG Request for Proposals
In April 2019, California counties responded to the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program Request for Proposals (RFP) for the JAG grant cycle that runs October 2019 to September 2022.
2019 JAG Program RFP – PDF
2019 JAG Project Summaries – PDF
Executive Steering Committee Printable version of the ESC Roster - PDF
| # | Name | Title | Organization/Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Penner (Co-chair) | BSCC Board Member | Board of State and Community Corrections |
| 2 | Mark Delgado | Executive Director | Los Angeles County's Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee, Los Angeles County |
| 3 | Eric Durnell | Ph. D. Candidate | Social Psychology, California State University San Francisco, San Francisco County |
| 4 | David Fernandez | Senior Special Agent | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations, Sacramento County |
| 5 | Robin Lipetzky | Public Defender | Contra Costa County |
| 6 | Lyle Martin | Police Chief | Bakersfield Police Department, Kern County |
| 7 | Steven Meinrath | Attorney | Sacramento County |
| 8 | Debbie Paolinelli | Assistant County Administrative Officer | Fresno County |
| 9 | Jonathan Raven | Chief Deputy District Attorney | Yolo County |
| 10 | Darren Thompson | Sheriff-Coroner | San Benito County |
| 11 | Erik Upson | Police Chief | Benicia Police Department, Solano County |
| 12 | Erica Webster | Master's Candidate | Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California Los Angeles |
| 13 | Charles White, Ph. D. | Director, Criminal Justice | SAzusa Pacific University, San Diego County |
2015 JAG Program
The 2015 JAG grants closed December 31, 2017.
- 2015 Byrne JAG Request for Proposals - PDF
- 2015 JAG Grantee Program Descriptions - PDF
- 2015 JAG Grantee Interactive Map
- 2015 JAG Executive Steering Committee - PDF
Final Local Evaluation Reports
As set forth in the RFP, grantees were required to set aside grant funds (five to ten percent) for the development of a Local Evaluation Plan, data collection and a Final Local Evaluation Report. Grantees were encouraged to work with external evaluators.
| Butte County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Gary Bess and Associates | Calaveras County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluators:Sgt. Rachelle Whiting & Sgt. Gregory Stark |
| Humboldt County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Author:Dawn Arledge, Director of Health | Kern County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Transforming Local Communities, Inc. |
| Kings County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Transforming Local Communities, Inc. | Los Angeles County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Lisa M. Graziano, Ph.D. & Jane Florence Gauthier, Ph.D. |
| Madera County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Jana Price-Sharps, EdD, Forensic Psychologist | Mendocino County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Kristy Kelly, M. S., M.F.T. |
| Merced County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Author:Heidi Szakala | Plumas County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:High Sierra Grants |
| City & County of San Francisco Local Evaluation Reports Attachment Aopens PDF file Attachment Bopens PDF file Final Reportopens PDF file Outcomes Reportopens PDF file Interim Report opens PDF file Authors:Mika Clark & Jennifer Henderson-Frankes | Santa Cruz County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Applied Survey Research |
| Sonoma County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:WestEd Associates & Assistant time | Tehama County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Evaluator:Matt Russell, Center for Evaluation & Research |
| Tuolume County Local Evaluation Reportopens PDF file Author:Lt. Jarrod Pippin | Ventura County Local Evaluation Report Evaluator:EVALCORP Research & Consulting |
BSCC Applications to BJA for Byrne JAG Funding
BJA JAG Awards to California
Related Links
- Bureau of Justice Assistance: Byrne JAG Page
- 2020 Byrne JAG Program Fact Sheetopens PDF file
- 34 USC Subtitle I, CHAPTER 101, SUBCHAPTER V, Part A: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
- The 8 Byrne JAG Purpose Areasopens PDF file
- Byrne JAG Program Formula Explainedopens PDF file
Notice Regarding Enjoined Immigration Enforcement Conditions
For FY 2017 JAG funding, OJP sought to impose conditions related to immigration enforcement as requirements for state and local governments to receive JAG funding. On November 20, 2018, a United States District Court for the Northern District of California entered an order enjoining the enforcement of these immigration enforcement conditions. Consequently, the Bureau of Justice Assistance will not enforce these conditions against the State of California or any subrecipients that receive JAG funding through the Board of State and Community Corrections.
State of California, ex rel. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of the State of California v. Jefferson B. Sessions III, Attorney General of the United States, et al. Amended Judgement and Orderopens PDF file
Examples of Effective Evidence-Based Programs
For information about the Adult Reentry Grant please contact
- Daryle McDaniel, Field Representative, at DaryleMcDaniel@bscc.ca.govcreate new email
- Adelita Dizdarevic, Program Analyst, at Adelita.Dizdarevic@bscc.ca.govcreate new email
If you would like to provide public comment via email please submit to: JAG@bscc.ca.govcreate new email. All public comments will be compiled and provided to the Executive Steering Committee. The public is also welcomed to provide public comment in person at the ESC meetings. The ESC meeting dates will be posted at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.
Bidders’ Conferences
The BSCC hosts Bidders’ Conferences to provide clarity and allow interested applicants to ask questions about the RFP instructions and process.
2019 JAG Program
- January 23, 2019 Bidders’ Conference Livestream
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Rating Process Presentationopens POWERPOINT file
- RFP Budget Attachment Presentationopens POWERPOINT file
- JAG RFP Frequently Asked Questionsopens PDF file (FAQs)
2015 JAG Program: FAQs from Bidders’ Conference
- Posted 11/17/14opens PDF file
- Posted 10/29/14opens PDF file
- Posted 10/14/14opens PDF file
- Posted 10/6/14opens PDF file
Press Releases
2013 Byrne JAG Stakeholder Survey - PDF
For FY 2017 JAG funding, OJP sought to impose conditions related to immigration enforcement as requirements for state and local governments to receive JAG funding. On November 20, 2018, a United States District Court for the Northern District of California entered an order enjoining the enforcement of these immigration enforcement conditions. Consequently, the Bureau of Justice Assistance will not enforce these conditions against the State of California or any subrecipients that receive JAG funding through the Board of State and Community Corrections.