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COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
The Edward Byrne Drug Control and System Improvement Formula Grant Program began in 1988, and was first implemented in Seminole County in 1990. The program is a part of the national drug control efforts and provides funding in 26 purpose areas.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers this program, which provides financial and technical assistance to States and local units of government to control drug abuse and violent crime and to improve the criminal justice system. Financial assistance is provided through formula and discretionary grants. Formula grants are awarded to enforce State and local laws that establish offenses similar to those defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act and to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, emphasizing violent crime and serious offenders. States are required to provide statewide anti-drug and violent crime strategies in their applications and contribute 25 percent of State funds to the cost of the projects. States must also pass through a share of the funds to local jurisdictions in proportion to local agencies' share of total State criminal justice expenditures.
Under the Byrne formula grant program, each State receives a base amount of either $500,000 or 0.25 percent of the total formula allocation, whichever is greater. Remaining funds are allocated on the basis of each State's relative share of the total U.S. population. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used to pay for costs incurred in administering the program, and at least 25 percent of the cost of the program or project must be matched with non-Federal funds. The match is provided on a project-by-project basis although it may be made in the aggregate, and in distributing the funds, the State must give priority typically to those jurisdictions with the greatest need.
Projects may be funded for a maximum of 4 years. Funds may be used to provide additional personnel, training, and facilities for widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons who violate laws relating to producing, possessing, and transferring controlled substances and to improve the criminal justice system.
The 1994 Crime Control Act authorized the Byrne Formula Grant program through the year 2000. Thus, this program is authorized for a total of $1 billion through the year 2000.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Community Assistance
Main Office / Intake
534 West Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
E-mail
Map
Phone: (407) 665-2360
Community Services
Director's Office
534 West Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford FL 32773
Map
Phone: (407) 665-2302
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