Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

This program provides formula and competitive grant funding to states and eligible units of local government, respectively, to support hiring additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following nine 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; Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.