3/23/09 -- Laurie Robinson, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, has announced that OJP will receive more than $2.76 billion under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including $147.5 million to be administered by OJJDP. Application deadlines vary, but all are fast approaching.

Assistance available through the Recovery Act will include the following:

• $2 billion for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system.
• $225 million for the Edward Byrne Competitive Grant Program to help communities address targeted needs. This includes $97.5 million for mentoring initiatives to be administered by OJJDP.
• $225 million for assistance to tribal law enforcement (construction of jails on tribal lands).
• $125 million for rural law enforcement to prevent and combat drug-related crime.
• $30 million for law enforcement along the Southern Border and in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas.
• $50 million for Internet Crimes Against Children initiatives.
• $100 million for victim compensation and assistance.

OJJDP has announced the following funding opportunities under the Recovery Act:

• Recovery Act National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System
• Recovery Act Internet Crimes Against Children Research Grants
• Recovery Act Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Training and Technical Assistance Grants
• Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative
• Recovery Act National Mentoring Programs. 

Resources:

For more information about OJP funding opportunities under the Recovery Act, visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/recovery.

For more information about OJJDP funding opportunties, including eligibility criteria and application deadlines, visit http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/recoveryact.html.