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Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program Details

The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) is part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, providing federal funding to improve criminal justice services at the local level in Arkansas. Eligible entities are units of local government that cannot directly apply for federal JAG funds. The program aims to support local law enforcement agencies in crime prevention, control, and enforcement efforts. Funding is allocated based on reported violent crimes data, with application deadlines and project periods specified for interested applicants.

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Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program Details

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  1. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT (LLEBG) WORKSHOP ALICIA CHRISTOPHER ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FISCAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR OFFICE: (501) 324-9494 ALICIA.CHRISTOPHER@DFA.ARKANSAS.GOV

  2. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program Description The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to states and units of local government. BJA awards JAG Program funds to eligible states each year through a federal solicitation process. LLEBG is a part of the JAG Program. The LLEBG funds are directed toward improving the criminal justice services as it relates to the activities to crime prevention, control, or reduction or the enforcement of the criminal law, including but not limited to, police efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or to apprehend criminals.

  3. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Purpose Source of Funds: U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Program Funding: Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program Funding is based on the allocated funds from the state’s federal awards. When the violent crimes ranking is completed by BJA, a standard subgrant amount is determined by DFA-IGS. Eligible entities are awarded according to the availability of funding.

  4. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Eligibility Determination Eligible Program Entities: LLEBG funds are made available to the units of local government within the state of Arkansas (city and county) that are ineligible to apply for direct federal JAG funds due to their small size. ((These small size units of local government are referred to as “less-than-$10,000 jurisdictions.”) The purpose of the funds are to support their local law enforcement agencies within their jurisdiction. The cities and counties that do not receive a direct JAG federal award are eligible for the state’s LLEBG based on their average of reported violent crimes. Cities and counties that are determined eligible for these grants are notified by email regarding the Availability of Funding and the Request For Application process.

  5. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Eligibility Determination Project and Program Funding Period: Eligible Applicants Project Period: November 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 Application Deadline: October 2, 2023 Open for Submission: September 14, 2023 to September 30, 2023

  6. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Forms For information and instructions on how to submit grant applicants to our State Clearinghouse in accordance with E.O. 12372 requirements, please access our website below. Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) | Department of Finance and Administration (arkansas.gov) Justice Assistance Grants (JAG): Local Law Enforcement Grant Program • Request for Application and Forms Final Reporting Documents and Instructions

  7. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Website & lINK Completed applications must be submitted to the State Clearinghouse electronically at the following email: igsclearinghouse@dfa.arkansas.gov APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY: September 30, 2023

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