2019 JAG Local VCP Grant Program

Violent Crime Prevention (VCP)

(Distribution of JAG Local FY 2015 and FY 2016 Federal Grant Funds)

Announcement

The State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is providing grants to assist local police departments with violent crime prevention and public safety improvements.

The grant is funded by the federal Justice Assistance Formula Grant (JAG) program.

• This is a “one-time” grant. 

• No future “continuation” or “supplemental” funds are available.

• Primary purpose of this grant is to assist local governments with preventing violent crime and improving public safety. 

Purpose Areas:  The 2019 JAG Local VCP grant must address one or more of the following purpose areas:

• Reduce and prevent violent crime and gun violence

• Reduce and prevent gang/groups violence

• Support and expand community policing strategies

• Improve police response to domestic violence and sexual assault crime 

• Improve police response to mentally ill offenders

Grant Allocation:  Funds are allocated to municipalities based on violent crime rate (VCR).   (Please refer to the 2019 JAG Local VCP ALLOCATION Chart.)

Match Requirement:  There is NO match requirement for the JAG VCP grant.

Use of Funds: 

• Police training curriculum and officer training time

• Community policing events, training and technical assistance

• Body-worn cameras and  cruiser camera systems

• Cruiser equipment, mobile data terminal, license plate reader and other cruiser equipment

• Communication and dispatch technology

• Information technology, computers and peripheral equipment

• Police over-time for “special” operation, task force or multi-jurisdictional investigation

• Police protective gear and officer equipment

• Technology and equipment for tactical response, surveillance and investigation