Federal Grant Funding: An Overview

For the Illinois Criminal Justice Information AuthorityKay Chopard CohenDeputy Executive DirectorNational Criminal Justice Association

The Role of the SAA

•Federal law required executive branch agency to be appointed to accept federal funds

•Primary coordinating body on state and local public safety issues

•Focal point for issue identification, collaboration, planning, policy development, implementation and evaluation

•Primary source of best practices and other criminal justice information

Strategic Planning Requirements

•Strategic planning•Key stakeholders•Use of Data•Evidence-based programs•Larger statewide planning along with JAG

funding plan

New JAG Grant Requirements

•Strategic plan – NCJA and NCJP•BJA Project priorities▫ Indigent defense▫Bulletproof vests, public safety broadband,

interoperable communications▫Evidence-based programs – Crimesolutions.gov▫Pretrial services and enhanced probation and parole

services▫Smart policing▫Performance measures▫Officer safety

National Trends•Existing planning requirements in VOCA &

VAWA – move to identify stakeholders in statute•Partnering with SACs•Variety of methods to engage stakeholders• Illinois the “gold standard”•Funding priorities such as task forces•NCJA assisting over 25 states to conduct

strategic planning