Recent Grants

The Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) provides financial assistance to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. The JAG program places an emphasis on violent crime, drug offenses, and serious offenders. In Iowa, Byrne-JAG program purpose areas include:

• Law Enforcement Programs
• Prosecution and Court Programs
• Prevention and Education Programs
• Corrections and Community Corrections Programs
• Drug Treatment Programs
• Planning Evaluation and Technology Improvement Programs

Examples of projects to address crime and substance abuse prevention, intervention/recovery/treatment, drug enforcement and supply reduction include, but are not limited to:

• Multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement task forces
• Programs that promote data driven policy development
• Diversion to treatment for low-risk non-violent alcohol and other drug addicted offenders
• Programs to provide case management resources for community-based criminal offenders receiving treatment services
• Programs that use intelligence systems to increase law enforcement effectiveness
• Jail-based treatment programs
• Criminal justice training opportunities
• Crime lab enhancements which reduce the turnaround time for evidence analysis
• Programs that link correctional resources with other partner sectors to enhance correctional client compliance with the conditions of probation/parole
• Intensive supervision programs for drug and other high-risk probation/parole clients
• Programs to assist offender transition from jail/prison to the community
• Programs that increase treatment resources for juvenile or adult offenders
• Programs that provide substance/crime-free supervised transitional housing
• Co-occurring disorder community-based programs
• Programs that support mental health services to increase public safety/wellbeing
• Anti-drug/crime coalitions programs which establish environmental prevention strategies and activities
• Specialty court programs
• Prevention programs with local community coalition participation
• Programs which provide information to the public on emerging drugs
• Prevention and development services targeting high risk youth and their parents
• Programs that integrate substance use prevention services with other programs
• Programs that address underage and binge drinking
• Programs that improve early identification of substance use issues in high-risk populations
• Innovative programs that improve the operational effectiveness of the justice system 

In 2024, eligible expenses include, but are not limited to:

• Personnel costs
• Equipment
• Operating expenses
• Building rental
• Training (may require prior approval by the ODCP & the U.S DOJ)
• Overtime pay
• Supplies Travel (out of state travel requires prior approval by the ODCP Policy)
• Professional services (requires prior approval by the ODCP)