Department of Justice — Federal Assistance Programs

Program goal(s) name: Provide emergency support for victims of domestic and international crime Program goal(s) description: Ensure that victims and survivors of domestic mass violence and…

Program goal(s) name: Reduce juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and/or other problems and high-risk behaviors. Program goal(s) description: Reduce juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and/or other problem and high-risk behaviors…

Program goal(s) name: Improve usefulness of body worn camera information as evidence and the safety of officers Program goal(s) description: Improve documentation of public encounters, operational…

Program goal(s) name: Protect the lives of law enforcement officers Program goal(s) description: Use federal funding to protect law enforcement officers with body armor vests. Program…

Program goal(s) name: Reduce crime and improve community safety through cross-sector partnerships and using data-driven strategies. Program goal(s) description: Through a two-phase process, jurisdictions develop an…

Program goal(s) name: Improve the quality of legal representation in state capital cases and strengthen the capacity of CIUs and WCRs. Program goal(s) description: Improve the…

Program goal(s) name: Build capacity of families and communities to help children exposed to violence Program goal(s) description: 1) reduce the incidence of violence through accountability…

Program goal(s) name: Assist states and localities in developing or expanding services that meet the needs of incarcerated parents and their children. Program goal(s) description: Reduce…

Program goal(s) name: Improve handling of child abuse and neglect cases in Indian communities. Program goal(s) description: Provide funding to help American Indian and Alaska Native…

To develop or improve forensic DNA analysis capabilities in State and local crime laboratories. The Combined DNA Index Systems (CODIS) allows State and local crime laboratories…

Program goal(s) name: Comprehensive responses to hate crimes. Program goal(s) description: Develop and enhance comprehensive community-based approaches to address hate crimes, speech, and incidents by promoting…

Program goal(s) name: Reduce violent crime and improve police-community relations. Program goal(s) description: Reduce violent crime and improve police-community relations by funding a range of cross-sector…

Program goal(s) name: Prevent and reduce youth violence Program goal(s) description: Prevent youth from joining gangs, discontinue involvement in gangs, and prevent and reduce youth gang…

Program goal(s) name: Improve the use of DNA evidence to investigate and prosecute violent cold case crimes. Program goal(s) description: Increase the number of CODIS-eligible samples…

Program goal(s) name: Reduce impact of substance use on individuals and communities Program goal(s) description: Reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants and other substances on individuals…

These awards vary in nature and in scope. The Bureau of Justice Assistance does not recommend listing standard measures because they may change significantly over time…

The Consolidated Youth Program supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth…

The Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) program advances public safety by making competitive grants to State law enforcement agencies in States with high per capita rates of…

The CAMP program advances public safety by providing funds to state law enforcement agencies in states with high seizures of precursor chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, and…

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing…