The U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded a $493,287 Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590) project grant to the County of Lancaster Administration Building in Lancaster, South Carolina. The grant will fund two key activities over a 3-year project period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027: Hiring a part-time investigator to assist with criminal investigations of domestic violence, dating...
The City of Lancaster Police Department (PD) was awarded a $1,889,574 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CFDA 16.045). The grant will fund a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to address rising community violence, including gang and gun violence, through collaborative efforts engaging local government agencies, nonprofits, victim service providers, law enforcement,...
The County of Lancaster Administration Building in South Carolina was awarded a $999,967 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The 3-year grant, running from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, aims to reduce opioid misuse by 20% in year one and 30% in year two through a multi-pronged effort. Key initiatives include replicating the Law Enforcement Assisted...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has awarded a $550,000 Project Grant to Lancaster County, Nebraska under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). The grant will be used to improve Lancaster County's criminal justice system response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Specifically, the funding will support: 1) Enhancing the county's coordinated community response to...
The County of Lancaster, South Carolina received a $624,917 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. Funds will support the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court program and allow criminal justice professionals to plan, implement, enhance and sustain evidence-based treatment court programs for...
The Lancaster County School District received a $979,482 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Program to implement a comprehensive set of school-based prevention and intervention initiatives. The goal is to promote safety, well-being and healthy development of children and youth in Lancaster, South Carolina through reducing youth violence and victimization and mitigating trauma from exposure to violence....
The County of Franklin was awarded a $149,530 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Rural Violent Crime Initiative federal grant program (CFDA 16.039). The grant will support the county in reducing violent crime in rural Franklin County through enhancement of crime analysis software, forensic evidence tools, and strategies to effectively serve and address populations in remote areas from November 2021 through October...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a $284,094 Formula Grant under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (CFDA 16.609) program to the Public Safety South Carolina Department to promote safe communities across the state through the reduction of gun violence and violent crime. The three-year grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. Key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: Supporting a statewide initiative prioritizing...
The Lower Richland Alumni Foundation received a $800,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to implement the Community Cares Project. The Foundation will work with local law enforcement and community groups in rural areas near Columbia, South Carolina to decrease crime rates and promote culture change. A full-time Project Manager will oversee strategic...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Rural Violent Crime Initiative (CFDA 16.039), awarded a $189,778 Project Grant to the Town of Ellicottville to implement a coordinated effort with the Salamanca Police Department to combat violent crime in their rural communities. The 3-year project, beginning October 1, 2024, will take a dual approach of strengthening both prevention and enforcement activities. On the prevention side, the grant will fund community engagement initiatives such as...