MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice announced $3.3 million in funding is available through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grand (JAG) Program.
JAG is designed to help state and local efforts to prevent and reduce crime, enhance public safety and better the criminal justice system. The application deadline ends at 5 p.m., March 10 while the funding period is from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.
Eligible applicants include municipalities, counties, tribal governments and nonprofits that efforts are related to public safety and criminal justice.
JAG funding "pays dividends for all Coloradans," De Beque Marshal Chief Bob Dalley said in a press release.
"By equipping law enforcement with the tools they need and supporting programs that address the root causes of crime, we’re building stronger, more resilient communities," said Dalley. "Federal legislators play a vital role in sustaining this crucial program, and I encourage them to continue their support for the safety and well-being of every resident in our state and ensuring that no community is left behind in the effort to build a safer Colorado.”
The program supports state and local government agencies and nonprofits that target public safety efforts. The funding can go toward:
- Law enforcement.
- Prosecution, courts and indigent defense.
- Prevention and education.
- Corrections and community corrections.
- Drug treatment and enforcement.
- Planning, evaluation and technology improvement.
- Crime victims and witness protection.
- Mental health programs.
- Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and other related programs.
“I’m excited to see this funding make our communities safer. To make Colorado safer I strongly support efforts around Colorado to prevent and reduce crime like this investment will do. These investments will build on our work to crack down on crime and make Colorado one of the ten safest states,” Polis said in the release.