U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announces $3.5 million in Justice Department grants to aid crime victims

BILLINGS - U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich today announced grant funding of more than $3.5 million for Montana from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to support crime victims. The funding, totaling $3,657,090, is for two programs.

"Obtaining justice requires both accountability of the offender and support for crime victims. This funding demonstrates the Justice Department's continuing commitment to ensuring that crime victims have access to assistance and compensation programs they need and deserve," U.S. Attorney Laslovich said.

The Montana Board of Crime Control will receive $3,017,090 from the Office for Victims of Crime. The funds are from the Fiscal Year 2024 Victim Assistant Formula Grant through the Victims of Crime Act. The MBCC will provides funds from the Crime Victims Fund to enhance crime victim services in the state. These assistance funds are typically competitively awarded by the state to local community-based organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. The project period began Oct. 1, 2023 and will end Sept. 30, 2027. MBCC is a quasi-judicial board appointed by the governor to promote public safety.

The Montana Department of Justice will receive $640,000 from the Office for Victims of Crime. The funds are from the Fiscal Year 2024 Victim Compensation Formula Grant through the Victims of Crime Act. The grant provides funds from the Crime Victims Fund to enhance State Victim Compensation payments to eligible crime victims. The Victims of Crime Act compensation funds provide financial assistance to Federal and State victims of crime. The project period began Oct. 1, 2023 and will end Sept. 30, 2027.

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