The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming today announced grant funding totaling $12,273,612 for Wyoming from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs.
“I’m pleased to announce these grants supporting law enforcement and victim services in Wyoming,” said U.S. Attorney Nick Vassallo. “This funding demonstrates the Department of Justice’s commitment to fighting violent crime and making sure crime victims can access support, safety, and justice in their communities.”
The grants include the following:
Albany County ⎯ $900,000
Community Courts Initiative, Albany County Court Supervised Treatment Program
City of Casper ⎯ $44,295
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
City of Riverton ⎯ $296,311
Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program, Community Service Officer Program
Laramie County ⎯ $77,820
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Northern Arapaho Tribe ⎯ $623,934
U.S. Department of Justice Coordinated Tribal Assistance, Reentry Services
University of Wyoming ⎯ $224,316
State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers, Data on Domestic-Related Homicides
University of Wyoming ⎯ $649,464
Research and Evaluation on Policing Practices, Accountability Mechanisms and Alternatives
Wyoming Attorney General’s Office ⎯ $2,783,406
Office for Victims of Crime/Victims of Crime Act, Victim Assistance
Wyoming Attorney General’s Office ⎯ $686,000
Office for Victims of Crime/Victims of Crime Act, Victim Compensation
Wyoming Attorney General’s Office ⎯ $769,661
Office for Victims of Crime, Victim Sexual Assault Services
Wyoming Attorney General’s Office ⎯ $360,714
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces
Wyoming Attorney General’s Office ⎯ $15,661
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Reallocation Funds Program
Wyoming Attorney General’s Office ⎯ $312,708
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ⎯ $600,000 Office on Violence Against Women, Legal Assistance for Victims
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ⎯ $950,000 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ⎯ $350,000 Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ⎯ $1,123,934 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ⎯ $340,618 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program
Wyoming State Crime Laboratory ⎯ $650,000
DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction
Youth Emergency Services ⎯ $494,674
Mentoring Programs for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance, and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime , advance equity and fairness in the administration of justice, assist victims and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its components can be found here.