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NEWS | March 13, 2026

REQUEST FOR INPUT: Justice Assistance Grant Priorities

ICJIA Requests Public Input for Promoting Successful and Effective Just Assistance Grant Programming

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), the state administering agency for the federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG), is seeking public input on its federal fiscal year 2025 JAG application.

JAG allows state and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. JAG funds have supported government programs to enforce Illinois drug laws, decrease the likelihood of violent crime, and improve the criminal justice system and its outcomes.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PURPOSE AREAS AND PRIORITIES

JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice in any of the purpose areas. In its application for these funds, ICJIA will submit a program narrative that includes a five-year strategic plan to be approved by the Authority Board. The strategic plan will guide the use of JAG funds to address these priorities:

  • 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
  • Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation)
  • Mental health programs and related enforcement and corrections programs

REQUEST FOR INPUT

You are invited to comment on these priorities. All input will be considered. This is your opportunity to inform ICJIA of emerging criminal justice issues, crime problems, and possible interventions, and to help guide ICJIA’s administration of JAG funding.

Submit comments by e-mail, or U.S. mail. Submission of comments does not constitute an application for grant funding. All comments must be received by April 17, 2026.

Public comments may be e-mailed to Luisa.Salazar@Illinois.gov

Written public comments may be mailed to:

Luisa Salazar Federal & State Grants Unit Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority 60 East Van Buren Street, 6th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60605

Questions? Call Luisa Salazar at 312.793.8550.

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ICJIA would like to ensure that it provides Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals with meaningful and universal access to ICJIA services, programs, and activities by all persons, including those who self-identify as an LEP individual or have a preference for information and materials in a language other than English. To support its goals of being inclusive and accessible to all, ICJIA provides free language assistance services to individuals whose primary language is not English. Language assistance services include providing qualified interpreters and translating documents to ease access to important information about ICJIA programs, benefits, and activities.

If you need additional language access assistance, please fill out this online form.

For more information on ICJIA's language access plan, please see our language services announcement.