The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) recently received notification of available funding from the United States Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 2025 Local Solicitation. LFUCG is eligible to receive a formula amount of $127,949. The award is based on a formula using population and Part One Violent Crime statistics. The following information is provided in accordance with application requirements.
Awards are made in the first fiscal year of the appropriation and may be expended during the following three years.
JAG funding should be used to improve the administration of the criminal justice system. Funds may be used for state and local initiatives to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following:
The Lexington Police Department is recommending these funds be expended as follows:
