Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board

ADA Assistance: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in these proceedings, please contact the County Administrator’s Office, by phoning 305-292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711". Accommodation Request Form

About the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) & Monroe County’s Clerk’s Drug Abuse Trust Fund

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Office of Criminal Justice Grants (OCJG) acts as the State Administering Agency (SAA) or designated pass-through entity for various federal grant programs, e.g., Byrne/JAG Grant Program, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. OCJG secures, distributes, and manages federal grant funds for Florida’s Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement community.  

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG):  A national formula-based, block grant program administered by the U.S Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Byrne/JAG funds are used to improve the criminal justice system and support various activities to prevent and control crime.  JAGC funds may be used to implement programs in the following program areas:  (1) law enforcement; (2) prosecution, courts and indigent defense; (3) prevention and education; (4) corrections, community corrections and reentry; (5) planning, evaluation and technology enhancements; (6) crime and victim-witness programs; and (7) mental health programs.  For more information about the Byrne/JAG Grant program, you may visit FDLE’s website.

Monroe County’s Clerk’s Drug Abuse Trust Fund:  These funds have been used to supplement the Byrne/JAG funding and are used for substance abuse treatment and/or educational programs. The SAPAB will make recommendations on the amount of funds to distribute.

FY2019 Funding Cycle:  Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program & Clerk’s Drug Abuse Trust Fund

Submission of the Application and Deadline: To be considered for funding please complete the fillable application form (below). Applications must be received in the Office of Management and Budget, no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2020 before (noon) 12:00 o’clock p.m. (EST). Completed applications for funding must be submitted via email to Gunderson-Janet@MonroeCounty-FL.gov.   

Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Byrne/JAG Fillable Application Form

Federal Fiscal Year 2019 (FFY19) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant – Countywide

• Monroe County’s allocation for the upcoming fiscal year is $64,248
• Awards will be approved for a six (6) to twelve (12) month project period between January 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

2019-2020 Clerk’s Drug Abuse Trust Fund

• Monroe County’s budget for the upcoming year is $56,000
• Awards will be approved for a six (6) to twelve (12) month project period between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.
• 2018-2019 Byrne JAG/Clerk’s Drug Abuse Trust Fund Application (Fillable Application Form)

SAPAB (Virtual) Public Meeting - The SAPAB will meet to review the grant applications and made recommendations to the BOCC. The meeting will be held on May 15, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. and is open to the public.  Applicants were encouraged to attend to answer any questions the SAPAB may have.  

More information regarding how to attend the Virtual Meeting will follow very soon.

• FY2019 SAPAB Recommendations
• FY2018 SAPAB Recommendations

Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board Members**

**The membership of the Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board (SAPAB) is in accordance with Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) 11D-9.005.  Members serve by reason of their job position/title and shall continue to serve until they are no longer in that position or until termination of the SAPAB.