The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009.  The Recovery Act means that additional JAG, VAWA and VOCA funding will be available for State and local agencies within the State of Georgia. Read More...

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, administered by Office of Justice Program's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system.  The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council will be administering $36.2 million on behalf of the State of Georgia.  To see if your city or county was eligible for a grant, please see the  Recovery Act: JAG Program Allocations and Disparate Information.  The amount of these awards is determined by a formula that includes the population served by the local law enforcement agency and the amount of crime in the community.   Read more...

For those listed on the Allocations list above and therefore eligible for a direct award, the local solicitation was available at  http://www.ojp.gov/recovery.

The STOP Violence Against Act (VAWA) of 1995 was passed to develop programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), administers these funds at the federal level, and CJCC at the state level.  CJCC is set to administer $3.97 million within the State of Georgia under the Recovery Act of 2009.   Read more...

The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984 was passed by Congress to assist states in providing high quality services that are directly related to the emotional healing and recovery of crime victims. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), administers these funds at the federal level, and CJCC at the state level.  CJCC is set to administer $1.1 million within the State of Georgia under the Recovery Act of 2009.   Read more...    

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

1. If your city or county plans to apply for either State administered (CJCC) or Local Direct funding, a federal DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and register with the federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) must be obtained.
   
   • A DUNS number is a unique number that identifies an organization and helps track the distribution of grant money. Obtaining a DUNS number is a free, simple, one-time activity. Obtain one by calling 1-866-705-5711 or by applying online at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do.
   • The CCR is a central repository of organizations working with the federal government.  Organizations that have previously submitted applications via Grants.gov are already registered with CCR, as it is a requirement for Grants.gov registration. Please note, however, that applicants must update or renew their CCR registration at least once per year to maintain an active status. Information about registration procedures can be accessed at http://www.ccr.gov.   This process can take several weeks, cities and counties are encouraged to register now to meet the application deadline!
2. A newly created Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board will conduct and coordinate oversight of covered funds to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.   Read more...