Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combating Violent Crime

Provides prosecutors with information, resources, and training and technical assistance to develop effective strategies and programs to address violent crime.

Administering Agency:

BJA

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Key Details:

Funding Overview:

Provides prosecutors with information, resources, and training and technical assistance to develop effective strategies and programs to address violent crime.

Common Uses:

Program implementation to lower crime; development of policies to prosecute witness intimidation cases; and collaboration between prosecutors and community supervision.

Issue Area(s): Criminal Justice

Eligibility: City, County, State, Territory, Tribal

Key Usage Options: Administrative, Hire Staff, IT, Planning, Research/Evaluation, Staff Training

Funding Amount/Range: $360,000

Allocation Frequency: Annual

Funding/Expending Period: 2 years

Funding Type: Competitive Grant

How to Obtain: Application Process

Match Requirement: No

Notes:

Match is not required but priority consideration is given to entities with a 10 percent match. This program pairs a researcher with a prosecutor’s office to develop data-driven solutions.