U.S. Attorney’s Office announces over $12.2 million in federal grant awards

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 Arapahoe 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 at www.ojp.gov.