Justice Department Will Award $1.6 Billion to Reduce Violent Crime and Strengthen Communities

Attorney General Merrick Garland

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the Department of Justice will award $1.6 billion in grant awards to support a wide range of programs designed to reduce violent crime and strengthen communities. The grants, which are being distributed to communities and organizations throughout the nation, are administered by the department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP).

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Source: The U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Public Affairs)