FORT BEND COUNTY
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
FY 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (34 U.S.C.§10153(a)(3)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG-funded projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes and procedures.
A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on the second floor of 401 Jackson Street in Richmond, Texas, to receive comments from the public regarding the County’s application for funds in the amount of $64,034.00.
Visit the News section of the County’s website at www.fortbendcountytx.gov for a summary of the proposed budget allocation. For more information, contact Merci Mohagheghi, Grants Manager, by phone at 281-341-8608 or by email at merci.mohagheghi@fortbendcountytx.gov.