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DOJ cancels $500M in public safety grants, cuts officer safety and crime prevention [View all]
https://www.gov1.com/gov-grants-help/doj-cancels-500m-in-public-safety-grants-cuts-officer-safety-and-crime-prevention-programsDOJ cancels $500M in public safety grants, cuts officer safety and crime prevention programs
Programs cut include those supporting police officer wellness, corrections reentry, victim services, mental health and crime reduction
August 20, 2025 09:45 AM • Gov1
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice recently pulled the plug on 373 grants across the country, halting nearly $500 million in public safety funding, according to an analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ).
The grants — originally valued at $820 million — were part of the DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) portfolio and supported a wide range of initiatives, including law enforcement safety, community violence intervention, behavioral health response, reentry services and support for crime victims. Most were multiyear grants already in progress.
Major impact areas
Law enforcement safety and violent crime reduction
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