10/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2024 06:31
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III today announced awards of over $5.1 Million in Department of Justice grants to help reentry in the Eastern District of Tennessee. The grants were awarded by the Department's Office of Justice Programs.
The following organizations received funding:
The awards announced above 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.
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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