Grant Management

Justice Coordination is currently accepting applications for the following grants for the 2016-2017 fiscal year:

 

• Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
  Application Deadline: May 20, 2016
• Pinellas County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund Grant
  Application Deadline: June 1, 2016

 

For more information about these grants call 453-7441.

 

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Pinellas County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Trust Fund

The Trust Fund monies are used to support local drug abuse treatment and prevention programs.  All applications received are reviewed by the Substance Abuse Advisory Board and awarded upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Allocated funds for fiscal year 2016 total $53,000.

• 2015-2016 Trust Fund Awarded Grants

 

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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Countywide Grant (JAG)

 

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 through the following purpose areas:

1) Law enforcement programs
2) Prosecution and court programs
3) Prevention and education programs
4) Corrections and community corrections programs
5) Drug treatment programs
6) Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
7) Crime victim and witness programs

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has allocated $259,908 for the County’s JAG Countywide Program. 

 

• 2015-2016 JAG Awarded Grants

  
  

 

• Programs:

   

  • Pinellas WEMERGE:
    

    This program improves drug court services
    and reduces crime by increasing the
    availability of comprehensive substance
    abuse treatment for offenders in Pinellas County and decreasing recidivism among
    high-risk offenders with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.

     

  • Veterans Treatment Court
    

    This initiative supports the implementation of trauma-integrated jail diversion programs for justice-involved veterans and other
    individuals with PTSD and trauma-related disorders through community-based
    programs.

   

  • Joint BJA-SAMHSA You Can!
    

    The Pinellas County You Can! Program
    launched in an effort to enhance adult drug court to assist nonviolent felony offenders
    with successful rehabilitation from the use
    of alcohol and/or drugs.

     

  • Prevent Domestic Violence
    

    Through this initiative, Pinellas County enhances the early provision of advocacy services to victims and creates continuity through judicial oversight by dedicating and assigning one or two judges to handle all civil domestic violence matters.

     

  • Pinellas Re-entry Court
    

    The Court and 12 month program provide a minimum of 180 clients with comprehensive assessment and planning, judicial oversight, and tailored support services for re-entry into the community and the workforce.
    

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