The recipient will use grant funds to address violent crime in the southern district of indiana

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded a $225,749 Formula Grant under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program (CFDA 16.609) to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), a division of the Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana. This 3-year grant, effective from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, will support ICJI's efforts to address violent crime in the Southern District of Indiana.

The PSN program funds comprehensive strategies to reduce gun and gang-related violence through collaborative efforts among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and community organizations. ICJI, as the designated state planning agency for criminal justice in Indiana, will leverage these grant funds to implement evidence-based violent crime reduction initiatives, including targeted enforcement operations, crime prevention programs, and community engagement activities tailored to the specific needs of the Southern District. The State of Indiana's State Budget Agency serves as the parent entity overseeing the administration of this federal grant award.