Agenda 02/10/2026 Iterm #16F 4 (The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award and authorize the necessary Budget Amendment)2/10/2026
Item # 16.F.4
ID# 2026-195
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign and accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $128,108 and authorize the necessary Budget Amendment. (Housing Grant Fund
1835)
OBJECTIVE: Accept funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to assist the Collier County
Sherriff’s Office in obtaining policing equipment while advancing Collier County’s strategic objective of supporting and
enhancing our commitment to robust public safety services.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is a national, formula-based,
block-grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) with the
goal of improving the criminal justice system. The JAG program provides funds to local and tribal units of government
as well as state criminal justice agencies, to enhance initiatives in their jurisdiction.
The federal JAG program guidelines require funding to be used in several program areas with Law Enforcement being
one. In the spring, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) releases the annual state
JAG program solicitation and funding allocations.
Once the state's award is approved and accepted, and all conditions are met, Criminal Justice Grants (CJG) begins
administering awards as either JAG Countywide (JAGC) or JAG Direct (JAGD). Collier County is part of the JAG
Countywide program.
On July 28, 2025, staff were notified by CCSO of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the BYRNE grant
which was announced by Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) on 5.27.25.Staff of the Collier County
Sherriff’s Office ( CCSO) and Community and Human Services (CHS) worked together to gather 51% letters and other
documentation required and submitted an FDLE application 8.29.25. On 12.9.25 CHS was notified, by email, of
approval of the award upon receipt of the attached, signed award agreement.
Upon receipt of the signed Federal Award agreement, FDLE will activate the award and forward a fully executed
agreement to CHS. CHS will bring to the Board an agreement for policing equipment, between CHS and CCSO, in the
amount of $128,108. The intended use of these funds is the procurement of license plate readers and automated external
defibrillators.
This helps support Collier County’s strategic objective of supporting and enhancing our commitment to robust public
safety services.
FISCAL IMPACT: A Budget Amendment is required to recognize grant revenue of $128,108 in the Housing Grants
Fund (1835), Project 33980. There is no match requirement for this grant program.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for
Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve and authorize the Chair to sign and accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $128,108 and authorize the necessary Budget Amendment. (Housing
Grant Fund 1835)
PREPARED BY: Carolyn Noble, Grant Coordinator, Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BA JAG $128,108. 1.09.26 KF
2. BYRNE Federal Award Agreement for Signature 1.22.26 CAO appvd (1)
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