Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board

The Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board derives its existence and authority from Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.); the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690) and from the Governor's Executive Order (B 001 05), dated January 10, 2005.

The JAG Board members are appointed by the governor and charged with the responsibility to:

• Advise the Division of Criminal Justice on issues related to improving the criminal justice system and reducing drug abuse and violent crimes;
• Review the State plan for the JAG Program funds; and
• Review applications from state and local agencies for funding from the federal JAG Program to the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice

Federal JAG Application and State Strategy  

• 2020 Colorado Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application and Strategic Plan
• JAG Strategic Plan 2019-2024

JAG Annual Reports

• 2021 JAG Application Annual Report
• 2022 JAG Application Annual Report
• 2023 JAG Application Annual Report

JAG Agendas and Minutes

• 2021 JAG Funding Conference Agenda
• 2022 JAG Funding Conference Agenda
• 2023 JAG Funding Conference Agenda

All meetings of the Council are held at the Division of Criminal Justice.  If you need more information, copies of agenda, or copies of minutes from meetings not listed here, please contact Kelly Abbott at the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance.