 Charlotte > City Economic Recovery > Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program: Funds
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Public Safety Programs
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Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program: Funds
| Total Federal Funding: |
$2 billion |
| Estimated N.C. Funding: |
$56.3 million |
| Estimated Local Funding: |
$4.27 million of which 25% goes to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office |
| Administering Agency: |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
City of Charlotte |
| Overview: |
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program funds can be used for a variety of improvements to the criminal justice system including:
- personnel
- equipment
- overtime
- technology
- prevention programs
- prosecution and court programs.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) plans to use the funds for a number of projects including police officer overtime, development of electronic case papering system, youth programs and equipment for police vehicles. |
| Eligibility: |
States and local governments are eligible for funding under a formula which factors in population and violent crime. |
| Local Funding Availability: |
Grant funding has not yet been awarded. |
| Contact Information: |
Darrellyn Kiser, Assistant to the Chief
704-336-7736 or dkiser@cmpd.org |
| Amounts Obligated: |
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| Job Creation/Retention: |
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| Project Completion Status: |
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| Tentative Public Hearing Dates: |
30-day public comment period will begin mid-April 2009 on the CMPD web site: www.cmpd.org. |
| Links for More Information: |
www.cmpd.org
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/ |
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