SALEM, Ore. — The City of Salem has been allocated $85,647 through a federal grant program supporting law enforcement and other criminal justice services.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, commonly known as JAG. The program provides money for personnel, equipment, technology, training, crime prevention, courts, corrections and services for crime victims and witnesses.
Salem and Marion County are listed as a joint funding group with a combined allocation of $98,876. Salem’s portion is $85,647, while Marion County is allocated $13,229, according to the federal government’s 2025 Oregon allocation report.
The allocations are determined through a federal formula incorporating population and violent-crime data. Salem and Marion County will determine how the joint award is administered and document the distribution through an agreement.
Across Oregon, state, local and tribal governments received more than $3 million in fiscal year 2025 JAG funding. Nearly $290 million was awarded nationwide.
Federal officials say the program helps communities address public-safety priorities, including violent crime, while improving the effectiveness of police agencies, prosecutors, courts and correctional programs.
