Funds will support activities that are in alignment with FY23 PSN priorities

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) received a $156,086 formula grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to support Project Safe Neighborhoods (CFDA 16.609) activities in the Western District of Pennsylvania. This 3-year grant funding will be used to implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce violent crime, particularly gun and gang-related violence, through collaborative efforts involving federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and community organizations. Key funded activities may include targeted enforcement operations, crime prevention initiatives, community outreach programs, gang intervention efforts, and data analysis to inform evidence-based violent crime reduction strategies tailored to the specific needs and challenges of the Western District. As the state administering agency, PCCD will sub-award portions of the grant to local partners to carry out the project objectives across the district.

At this time the pennsylvania commission on crime and delinquency (PCCD) has not received any of the required FY 2023 documents to submit for the PSN program. IT is likely due to the recent appointment of the acting US attorney for the western district of pennsylvania. PCCD has served as the fiscal agent for this district since 2018 and we are providing placeholder documents in order to secure funds to support eligible PSN activities in this district.