Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Countywide Grant (JAG) 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 September 19, 2023, for a total of $250,805.
2023 - 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Countywide Awards
| Subgrantee/Implementing Agency | Project/Purpose | Amount |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | ALPHA House of Pinellas County: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Abuse | $24,255.06 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast: Youth Prevention Program | $8,300.98 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | Community Action Against Abuse, Inc: Collateral for Pinellas Law Enforcement | $7,317.00 |
| City of Clearwater / Police Department | SWAT Team Robot Program | $51,500.00 |
| City of Largo / Police Department | LPD Crime Prevention through Environmental Design CPTED Assessments | $5,000.00 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | Goodwill Industries Suncoast: Tampa Bay Community Reentry Center | $47,750.00 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | MORE Health, Inc: Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention Classes | $25,000.00 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | Recovery Epicenter Foundation: The Catcher's Mitt | $40,000.00 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | Vincent House: Clubhouse Services | $8,300.98 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | WestCare: Mustard Seed Inn Case Management | $8,300.98 |
| Pinellas County / Human Services | Human Services: JAG Planning Grant Position (Salaries) | $25,080.00 |
| Total | $250,805 |