Byrne JAG grant

At a glance

• What: FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) of up to $274,735 for Police Visibility Overtime and Sexual Assault Advocate program.
• Where it stands: Ordinance 202602875 referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee at October 14 meeting.
• Use of funds: Police Visibility Overtime to increase law enforcement presence and community visibility; Sexual Assault Advocate program contract with Women Helping Women.
• Status: Grants to be deposited in Justice Assistance Grant Fund (478x8553) project account 26JAG.

Sources

• City Council agenda, October 14, 2026: https://cincinnatioh.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1448738&GUID=A4EBE2B7-199D-4911-A6D4-6E0E24EEFC1D
• City Council minutes, October 14, 2026: https://cincinnatioh.legistar1.com/cincinnatioh/meetings/2026/10/10845_M_Cincinnati_City_Council_26-10-14_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-10-14 - Cincinnati City Council

Ordinance 202602875 referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee. Details: U.S. Department of Justice, FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Formula (ALN 16.738), up to $274,735 for Police Visibility Overtime and Sexual Assault Advocate program contract with Women Helping Women.

• 2026-10-22 - Page created from posted agenda.
• 2026-10-25 - Updated with October 14, 2026 minutes details.

2026-10-19 - Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

• Committee put the grant ordinance on for passage; staff said the city has received it for multiple years and it supplements the advocate program.