BILLINGS - U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich, for the District of Montana, today announced approximately 27 grant awards totaling $17,476,734 in Department of Justice funds to help state and local government agencies and community organizations support law enforcement programs and to provide services for crime victims. The grants were awarded by the Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs.

"This money reflects the United States Justice Department's strong commitment to keeping our communities safe. From assisting law enforcement to helping victims of crime to keeping people from entering the criminal justice system, these funds will have a significant impact on our state. We are proud of our partnerships across the state and appreciate the important work each of partners provides to Montanans," U.S. Attorney Laslovich said.

The awards announced are being made as part of the regular end-of-fiscal year cycle. More information about these and other OJP awards can be found on the OJP Grant Awards Page.

The following organizations and agencies receiving funding include:

• Montana Department of Justice: $323,742, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction
• Montana Legal Services Association (Helena): $440,000, Office for Victims of Crime FY24 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $411,304, Bureau of Justice Statistics FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
• Missoula County: $700,000, Office on Violence Against Women FY24 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response
• Haven (Bozeman): $750,000, Office on Violence Against Women FY24 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
• Dawson County: $609,058, Office on Violence Against Women FY24 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
• Missoula County: $750,000, Office on Violence Against Women FY24 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
• Montana Legal Services Association (Helena): $500,000, Office on Violence Against Women FY 24 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
• Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Carbon County: $750,000, Office on Violence Against Women FY24 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program
• Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (Helena): $367,379, Office on Violence Against Women FY24 State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $1,053,191, Office on Violence Against Women FY24 STOP Formula Grant Program
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $223,194, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program Formula Grant
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $1,123,798, Bureau of Justice Statistics FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $61,877, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 John R. Justice Formula Grant Program\
• Montana Department of Justice: $391,391, SMART FY24 Support for Adam Walsh Implementation Grant Program
• Montana Board of Crime Control, $812,352, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Formula Solicitation
• Haven (Bozeman): $535,974, Office of Violence Against Women FY24 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking program
• Inspire Action for Social Change Inc. (Clancy): $250,000, Office of Violence Against Women FY24 Training and Technical Assistance Initiative.
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $3,017,090, Office for Victims of Crime FY24 Victim Assistance Formula Grant
• Montana Department of Justice: $640,000, Office for Victims of Crime FY24 Victim Compensation Formula Grant
• Montana Department of Justice: $600,000, Office of Justice Assistance Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $96,208, Office of Justice Assistance Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Program
• Judiciary Courts of State of Montana: $655,496, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 Adult Treatment Court Program
• Montana Legal Services Association (Helena): $450,000, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 Invited to Apply-Law Enforcement Operations
• University of Montana: $675,000, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention FY24 Victims of Child Abuse Act Tribal Children's Advocacy Centers Training and Technical Assistance
• Montana Board of Crime Control: $294,696, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program-Formula
• City-County of Butte Silver Bow: $994,984, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program

About the Office of Justice Programs

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 program offices - the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, and SMART Office - can be found at www.ojp.gov.

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