WYOMING — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming has announced that the state has been awarded $12,273,612 in federal grants to support law enforcement and crime services. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Program.
“I’m pleased to announce these grants supporting law enforcement and victim services in Wyoming,” U.S. Attorney Nick Vassallo said via press release. “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 DOJ grants and additional grants from the Office for Victims of Crime 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.
