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Office of Criminal Justice Grants

Overview
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Office of Criminal Justice Grants (OCJG) serves as the State Administering Agency (SAA) for various federal grant programs awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP). OCJG secures, distributes and manages federal grant funds for Florida's criminal justice community. In addition to federal funds, OCJG also administers state grants for pass-through to local law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and some non-profits, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature.

 

Structure
OCJG is divided between two units – the Subgrant Application & Management (SAM) Unit and the Compliance Performance and Reporting (CPR) Unit. The SAM Unit serves as the primary point-of-contact for recipients and is responsible for all federal award applications, grant adjustments, claims, financial closeouts, and program generated income (PGI) reporting. The CPR Unit is responsible for all recipient performance reviews, monitoring, audit reviews, award closeouts, etc.

 

Services
The Office of Criminal Justice Grants aids recipients in managing their awards. OCJG provides assistance during the application and project development phase to ensure the proposed project is allowable under the federal program. OCJG also serves recipients post-award by sending reminders of upcoming deadlines and assisting with the submission of required reports. Additionally, OCJG is responsible for ensuring recipients receive the training and technical assistance required to manage their projects.
 
Programs
OCJG secures, distributes and manages federal grant funds for Florida’s criminal justice community. In addition to federal funds, OCJG also administers state grants for pass-through to local law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and some non-profits, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature. To access information on one or more of our programs, please select the appropriate program located below:
 
Federal Funding
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

This program provides funds to local and tribal units of government as well as state criminal justice agencies, to enhance initiatives in their jurisdiction. 

National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)

This program provides funding to improve the quality, timeliness, and accessibility of criminal history records and related information.

NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP)

This program funds to ensure the accuracy and completeness of records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

This program provides funds to assist efforts to establish "zero tolerance" cultures related to sexual abuse and harassment in confinement facilities.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)

This program provides funds to address the problem of violent crime in communities across the nation.

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)

This program funds projects which allow state and county detention facilities to re-examine the manner in which they provide substance abuse treatment to individuals in correctional custody.

 
State Funding
Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)

This program provides funding to reimburse state, local and tribal agencies up to 50% of the costs of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers. 

State Financial Assistance (SFA)

This program provides funding to local criminal justice agencies, institutions of higher education, and non-profits, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature.



Florida Department of Law Enforcement Priorities

FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.