Grant Notifications
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) recently received notification of available funding from the United States Justice Department under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 2024 Local Solicitation. The JAG program provides local agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where needed. LFUCG is eligible to receive a formula amount of $117,792.00. The award is based on a formula using population and Part one Violent Crime statistics. The following information is provided in accordance with application requirements.
Awards are made in the first fiscal year of the appropriation and may be expended during the following three years. Extensions beyond this period may be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of BJA and must be requested via the Grants Management System (GMS) no less than 30 days prior to the grant end date.
JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following:
- 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.
The Lexington Police Department is recommending these funds be expended as follows:
| Description | Bureau | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| K-9 Unit outer carriers for remaining members | Special Operations | $3,000 |
| K-9 unit members with RMR System (optics for duty weapons) | Special Operations | $8,000 |
| Provide K-9 with E-Collars | Special Operations | $2,000 |
| Tipperary Eventer pro padded vests for riders | Special Operations | $1,800 |
| Hit Air equestrian vests for riders | Special Operations | $2,000 |
| Three Steiner DBAL A3 laser illuminators | Special Operations | $6,900 |
| Six new Police bicycles (equipped as needed for patrol duties) | Special Operations | $7,020 |
| Bleeding control kit for UTV | Special Operations | $900 |
| Polaris aluminum toolbox for unit ATV | Special Operations | $300 |
| Red DOT Sight Packages with a Weapon Mounted Light | Patrol | $15,946 |
| Technology-based firearms training tools | Administration | $10,853.00 |
| Traffic camera server | Investigations | $59,073 |
| Total | $117,792 |
