2025-26 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Countywide Grant (JAG-C) Awards
The JAG Countywide program is a federal pass-through appropriation that allows states and local governments to support a broad range of programs to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. All applications received are reviewed by the Substance Abuse Advisory Board and awarded upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
The following projects were approved by the Board of County Commissioners on December 16, 2025, for a total of $232,520.
2025-26 Justice Assistance Grants Countywide Awards
| Subgrantee/ Implementing Agency | Project/Purpose | Amount |
| City of Clearwater Police Department | Law Enforcement Equipment Purchase | $66,429.40 |
| City of Pinellas Park Police Department | Law Enforcement Equipment Purchase | $12,938.60 |
| City of St. Petersburg Police Department | SPPD Rapid Response Drug Detention Initiative | $25,000.00 |
| Eleos Wellness | Restraint Chairs | $24,900.00 |
| Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) | Emergency Shelter Program for Justice-Involved Adults | $50,000.00 |
| MORE HEALTH, Inc. | Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention | $30,000.00 |
| Pinellas County Human Services | JAG Planning Grant Position | $23,252.00 |
| Total | $232,520.00 |