[The Network] Fwd: Announcement of Available Funds- 2014 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Lopez - CDPS, Anna" <anna.lopez@state.co.us>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 16:06:34 -0700
Subject: Fwd: Announcement of Available Funds- 2014 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

2014 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (JAG)  

PROJECT Application deadline:   FRIDAY, march 3, 2014

The Division of Criminal Justice will be accepting applications for the 2014 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program thru the on-line COGMS system beginning January 10, 2014. 

 

Purpose of the JAG Funds: The goal for the 2014 Colorado Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program as established by the Governor-appointed JAG Board is: To support implementation of programs that prevent or reduce crime, delinquency, and recidivism; and that improve outcomes for those affected by crime, using innovative, multidisciplinary evidence-based, best, or promising practices.  

Amount available: At this time it is unknown exactly how much funding will be available but it is anticipated that approximately $2.5 million will be available for 2014 subgrant applications.

Award period: October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015

Eligibility: Units of government at the municipal, county and state level, including special districts may apply to the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance, Division of Criminal Justice, for a JAG grant. The JAG program strongly encourages partnerships, so applications may support projects involving combined teams of agencies at all levels and including non-profit organizations. However, non-profit organizations cannot apply directly for JAG funding*. Non-profit organizations may participate as a team member, with the government agency assuming overall responsibility and leadership for a project. 

Purpose Areas - Exclusions and Limitations : JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice for any one or more of the following program areas:

• Corrections and community corrections programs
• Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation)
• Drug treatment and enforcement programs
• Law enforcement programs
• Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs
• Prevention and education programs
• Prosecution, court and indigent defense programs 

How to Apply:  The 2014 JAG Application and instructions can be obtained through Colorado’s on-line application system, COGMS, located at http://dcj.state.co.us/oajja/AAFs/Funding%20Announcements.html and https://g3.state.co.us/grantium/frontOffice.jsf.  PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until your Applicant Profile has been validated by the state.  As indicted on the COGMS cover page, this validation process takes 3 to 5 days; you must submit your Applicant Profile not later than February 24^th, 5:00 pm.  You can continue to work on your application while validation is in process.  Once your Applicant Profile has been validated you will be able to submit your project application, which is due no later than March 3 ^rd at 5:00 pm.  Please periodically check COGMS to see if your applicant profile has been validated.

 

 

 

Application Webinar: 

A technical assistance webinar 

to learn about how to apply through the 

COGMS on-line grant management system will be provided to potential applicants on: Thursday, January 16, 2014 @ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

 

To register for this webinar  please click the following

 

link:   https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/908177054.

 

 

 

Questions??

 

We are no longer accepting individual questions regarding the content of the application.  To assist potential applicants, we have a created a Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ) document.  We ask that you review this as well as the 2014 JAG instructions before submitting your questions by FAX or E-mail. Answers to questions regarding the content of the application will be posted on the DCJ website. However, if you have questions about the COGMS system, contact Kenya Lyons at 303-239-4475, Bruce Langsdon at 303-239-4567 or Anna Lopez at 303-239-5705.

 

Meg Williams, MPA 

Manager, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance

Division of Criminal Justice

Colorado Department of Public Safety

700 Kipling Street

Denver, CO 80215

303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax)

meg.williams@state.co.us

 

This e-mail and any attachments from the Colorado Department of Public Safety are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed.  The information contained herein may include protected or otherwise privileged information.  Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.  If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete the e-mail without further disclosure.