Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 144-5-.01
CFDA # 16.744.
This information is submitted by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, to further establish program policy and administrative guidance consistent with federal guidelines in order to implement Project Safe Neighborhoods, including the Anti-Gang Initiative authorized by Federal Public Law 110-5, embedded secs. 101-104; Pub. L. 109-108, 119 Stat. 2290, 2302.
The Anti-Gang Initiative of Project Safe Neighborhoods is intended to enhance Project Safe Neighborhoods task force efforts to combat gangs. In accordance with federal law, awards may be granted to state agencies, units of local government and nonprofit organizations for the purposes of:
1.Enforcing state and local laws which establish offenses similar to crimes enumerated in the Federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801et seq.);
2.Improving the functioning of the criminal justice system; and
3.Emphasizing violent crime and serious offenders.
These three purposes are by no means mutually exclusive. They are in fact mutually supportive and integral to the State of Georgia's ability to address effectively and comprehensively its drug and violent crime problem in any realistic way.
This information should be used in conjunction with the following which are hereby incorporated by reference:
1.Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3711et seq., as amended;
2.Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide, M7100.1;
3.Any other policy guidance which may be issued by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the future;
4.Council Program Announcement and Request for Proposals; and
5. Any other policy guidance which has been or may be issued by the Council.
These documents and further information regarding making application for these funds may be obtained by contacting the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 104 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 440, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2743, (404) 657-1956, Fax (404) 657-1957, email: grants.info@cjcc.ga.gov.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 144-5-.01
Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3711, et seq., as amended, O.C.G.A. Sec. 28-5-122.