Focus Area: Public Safety
Staff Contact: Major Ryan Henson/Chief Mike Butaud
Subject: Consideration of approval of the 2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
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Consideration of approval of the 2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
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Summary:
The federal government recently announced grant funding available under the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program with local solicitation for specified cities within Johnson County. The grant through this program allows local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions.
The Olathe Police Department will assume the role of fiscal agent for purposes of this grant and will administer the financial and programmatic requirements. Because the grant specifies that a single joint application must be filed, the Olathe Police Department will be applying for grant funding in the amount of $104,640 on behalf of the eligible agencies, Johnson County, KS and the cities of Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, and Shawnee, KS. The City of Olathe allocation is $33,041 with no matching funds required.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the eligible cities and Johnson County, KS will be submitted for approval and signature by the city to meet the grant submission deadline of April 28, 2026.
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Financial Impact:
Revenue of $33,041 to the City of Olathe.
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Action Needed:
Approval of the 2025 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and authorization of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Olathe, Johnson County, KS and the cities of Overland Park, Lenexa, and Shawnee, KS for their participation and support in submitting the grant application.
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Attachment(s):
A - 2025 Kansas Local JAG Allocations
B - MOU 2025 JAG