Project Grant 15PBJA20RR00194SCAA

The Cayuga County District Attorney was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (COSSUP). The grant will fund a comprehensive substance use diversion program from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The program aims to reduce overdose fatalities in Cayuga County by embedding recovery peer support and other targeted services at points...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded Albany County $1,260,648 under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (COSSUP) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. The funding will support Albany County's expansion of the Albany Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, including adding new clinical capacity within the Albany County Department of Mental Health to serve LEAD clients with...

The County of Onondaga Health Department received a $149,597.48 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741) for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. The goal of this federal grant program is to assist eligible States and local governments to increase DNA laboratory capacity and reduce the number of DNA samples awaiting analysis in both casework and database...

The County of Onondaga, doing business as Management & Budget, received a $311,164 DNA Backlog Reduction Program formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.741). The funding will enable the county's Forensic Biology/DNA Section to increase its DNA analysis capacity and reduce case backlogs. Specifically, the grant will fund a DNA validation specialist position, overtime hours to increase sample processing, and the purchase of additional...

This Project Grant award of $335,728 from the Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services will provide naturalization application assistance and citizenship preparation instruction through September 2024. Funded under the Citizenship Education and Training program (CFDA 97.010), the goal is to promote citizenship among eligible permanent residents. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester will deliver the services as the awardee, operating under the name Catholic...

This federal Formula Grant award of $39,156,745 is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (CFDA 10.561). The grant supports the administration of SNAP at the state level, including critical activities such as eligibility determination, benefit issuance, employment and training services, outreach, nutrition education, and program integrity efforts. The...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (NY OTDA) a $5,208,266 Formula Grant under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (CFDA 10.561). This grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, provides financial assistance to NY OTDA to administer critical SNAP activities, including eligibility determination, benefit issuance,...

The Unified Court System of New York State received a $2,195,056 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586). This two-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will enable the court system to enhance the quality of court processes and legal representation in child welfare cases across New York State. Key grant-funded initiatives include...

St. Lawrence County, New York will receive $1.3 million under a three-year Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to expand medication-assisted treatment, peer support, and harm reduction activities for underserved populations through the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (COSSUP). Specifically, the County will use the funding to expand medication-assisted treatment services to the County correctional facility, continue and...

This $366,951 Formula Grant award to the County of Onondaga, New York, is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). The grant supports the county's Center for Forensic Sciences, a bureau within the Onondaga County Health Department, to enhance its forensic biology/DNA analysis capabilities. Specifically, the funding will be used to continue the employment of a Forensic Scientist (Biology)...