The purpose of this fund is to draw down federal funds and to invest them with the principal and interest, to support the Juvenile Assistance Grant program purposes.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for Justice Assistance Grant Fund. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.
According the Juvenile Accountability Grant Guidance Manual, each year of award can be expended for the period of the year of the federal award plus three years. A total of up to 10% can be used for administrative costs and the rest of the funds are granted out for specific purpose areas to local and state agencies. No match is required.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.