FY2010 JAG Local Solicitation Grant Review Narrative

lawcoadmin June 11th, 2010

 

FY2010 JAG Local Solicitation Grant Review Narrative

 

Lawrence County’s FY2010 JAG Local Solicitation Grant application was made available for review by the governing body of the County on June 11, 2010. An opportunity to comment was provided to citizen and organizations. The following public notice was posted on the County website:

 

 

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.

 

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Recovery Act”). The Recovery Act provides the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with funding for grants to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement (including support for hiring), to combat violence against women, to fight internet crimes against children, to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to assist victims of crime, and to support youth mentoring.

 

Under this program, Lawrence County is eligible to receive an additional $12,759 in grant funds. Lawrence County has applied for the max amount above to purchase additional patrol cars. Lawrence County’s application for funds listed above is available for review in the Office of Accounts and Budgets at 219 Centennial Blvd, Lawrenceburg, TN. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Written comments should be sent by July 1, 2010 to:

 

Office of Accounts and Budgets

Attn: FY2010 JAG LS Comments

219 Centennial Blvd.

Lawrenceburg, TN 38464