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Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2005

NCJ Number
209333
Author(s)
Matthew J. Hickman Ph.D.
Date Published
July 2005
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This report describes the steps used in the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula calculation process and presents summary results of the fiscal year (FY) 2005 formula calculations.
Abstract

Describes the steps used in the JAG formula calculation process and presents summary results of the FY 2005 formula calculations. The total funds made available for FY 2005 JAG awards was $495.5 million. Funds are distributed to States and localities based on population and violent crime data. In FY 2005, approximately $289 million was distributed to the States, $14 million to the territories and the District of Columbia, and $193 million to local governments. Electronic only.