Agenda 04/14/2026 Item #16J3 (The Board to provide approvalto designate the Sheriff as the official contact for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial JAG FY25 Local Standard Grant)4/14/2026
Item # 16.J.3
ID# 2026-818
Executive Summary
Recommend that the Board provide approval to designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and point of contact for the
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘25 Local Standard grant. Authorize the acceptance of the Grant when awarded, approve
associated Budget Amendments, and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend 2025 JAG
Standard grant funds.
OBJECTIVE: To provide authorization for the Sheriff to apply for and act as the point of contact for the U.S.
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘25 Local Standard grant.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Commission has participated in Edward Byrne Memorial JAG projects for
over 35 years. Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 JAG local standard allocation for Collier County is $68,959.00.
The Sheriff’s Office will prepare a grant application to utilize the $68,959.00 allocation to continue the Juveniles At
Risk Comprehensive Action Program (JARCAP) for an additional 12 months. CCSO has implemented a number of
successful youth programs over the past 30 years. The JARCAP program was developed in 2009 to provide an
intervention model to address an increase in juvenile delinquency throughout the community. Pro-active,
multidimensional programs such as JARCAP are needed to address an array of youth and family challenges.
The JAG allocation of $68,959.00 will support the costs of one Delinquency Prevention Specialist.
FISCAL IMPACT: The U.S. Department of Justice will provide $68,959.00 in JAG grant funds. There is no local
match requirement.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Plan impacts resulting from this grant.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): To provide approval to designate the Sheriff as the official applicant and point of contact
for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘25 Local Standard grant. Authorize the acceptance of the Grant when awarded,
approve associated Budget Amendments, and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend 2025
JAG Standard grant funds.
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Driscoll, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BCC Documentation
2. jarcap fy 25 ex summary approved by County Legal
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners provide approval to designate the
Sheriff as the official applicant and point of contact for the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘25 Local Standard grant. Authorize the acceptance of the
grant when awarded, approve associated budget amendments and approve the Collier
County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend 2025 JAG Standard grant funds.
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OBJECTIVE: To request approval from the Board of County Commission to designate the Sheriff as
the official applicant and point of contact for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘25 Local
Standard grant. Authorize the acceptance of the grant when awarded, approve associated budget
amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend 2025 JAG Standard
grant funds.
CONSIDERATION: The Collier County Commission has participated in Edward Byrne Memorial JAG
projects for over 35 years. Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 JAG local standard allocation for Collier
County is $68,959.00.
The Sheriff’s Office will prepare a grant application to utilize the $68,959.00 allocation to continue the
Juveniles At Risk Comprehensive Action Program (JARCAP) for an additional 12 months. CCSO has
implemented a number of successful youth programs over the past 30 years. The JARCAP program was
developed in 2009 to provide an intervention model to address an increase in juvenile delinquency
throughout the community. Pro-active, multidimensional programs such as JARCAP are needed to
address an array of youth and family challenges.
The JAG allocation of $68,959.00 will support the costs of one Delinquency Prevention Specialist.
FISCAL IMPACT: The U.S. Department of Justice will provide $68,959.00 in JAG grant funds. There
is no local match requirement.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: There are no Growth Management Plan impacts resulting from this grant.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners provide approval to designate the
Sheriff as the official applicant and point of contact for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY ‘25
Local Standard grant. Authorize the acceptance of the grant when awarded, approve associated budget
amendments and approve the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to receive and expend 2025 JAG Standard
grant funds.
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Driscoll, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Kevin Rambosk, Sheriff
DATE: March 20, 2026
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