FY27 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Countywide Grant – Countywide (JAG-C) Funding Recommendations
County Fiscal Year 2027
Anticipated Available Funds: $210,000.00
($225,000 Grant Award less Administration Costs)
The Substance Abuse Advisory Board recommends that FY27 JAG-C Awards be disbursed to the following applicants in rank order, until all funds are exhausted. If available funds are over the amount of $211,155.00 the alternate may also be considered for an award/partial award.
All funding decisions are contingent upon the receipt of JAG-C from FDLE and approval of recommendations by the Board of County Commissioners.
Recommendations are listed in rank order.
| APPLICANT | PROJECT TITLE | RECOMMENDED AMOUNT |
| City of Clearwater Police Department | Law Enforcement Equipment Purchase | $46,500.00 |
| City of Pinellas Park Police Department | Law Enforcement Equipment Purchase | $15,000.00 |
| City of Largo Police Department | Law Enforcement Equipment Purchase | $24,655.00 |
| MORE HEALTH, Inc. | Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention | $30,000.00 |
| Suncoast Center, Inc. | Forensic Services | $35,000.00 |
| Recovery Epicenter Foundation | Peer Respite/The Catcher's Mitt | $35,000.00 |
| Eleos Wellness | Security and Observation Update | $25,000.00* |
| TOTAL | $211,155.00 | |
| ALTERNATE | PROJECT TITLE | RECOMMENDED AMOUNT |
| Read For Life, Inc. | Therapeutic Foster care Transitions | $25,000.00* |
| *Indicates likelihood of partial funding or insufficient funds for any award. | ||