Description
The Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy is issuing a single, combined solicitation for the 2027 State Fiscal Year that bundles four distinct grant programs: Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT), and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). Applicants—state or local governments, tribal entities, and certain non‑profits (through a governmental sponsor)—may request funding for a wide array of public‑safety and criminal‑justice initiatives, ranging from law‑enforcement technology upgrades and specialty courts to residential treatment for incarcerated offenders and violence‑reduction projects. The total FY 2027 allocation is approximately $3.55 million, with specific caps for each program and mandatory pass‑through percentages to local jurisdictions. Awards run from July 1 2026 through June 30 2027, and recipients must meet extensive reporting, compliance, and matching‑fund requirements.
• Funding streams: JAG (~$2 M, 63 % local pass‑through), SCIP (~$1.1 M, 40 % local), RSAT (~$275 k, 10 % local), PSN (~$178 k total, district‑specific).
• Eligible activities include multi‑jurisdictional drug task forces, mental‑health partnerships, crisis‑center operations, residential treatment programs, gang‑task‑force support, equipment upgrades, and youth‑focused violence‑prevention.
• Strict compliance obligations: civil‑rights, ADA/LEP, drug‑free workplace, suitability checks for personnel interacting with minors, IT security, and detailed quarterly and final reporting.
• Application deadline: February 5 2026, with award announcement June 1 2026; grant period July 2026–June 2027.