FY 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods
Closing Date
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)
White House Fact Sheet Focuses on Community Violence Interventions
Learn about BJA programs that are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to combat the gun violence epidemic.
Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2021: An Overview of What’s Ahead
January 2021
Series
This webinar, held January 14, 2021, was the first of two trainings to help prospective applicants find Bureau of Justice Assistance funding opportunities that address their needs.
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FY 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods Funding Available
The deadlines associated with this opportunity are: February 19, 2021 (Grants.gov) and March 5, 2021 (JustGrants).
Department of Justice Awards More Than $458 Million to Fight Violent Crime
Learn about the awards made by BJA and others within the Office of Justice Programs.
September 20 through September 26 is National Gang Violence Prevention Week
Learn about BJA-supported activities and efforts.
Attorney General Barr Joins President Trump in Announcing $41 Million in Emergency Funding to Address the Public Safety Crisis in Wisconsin
Learn about the grants awarded by the Office of Justice Programs and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
Episode 3: Research Perspective Interview with Dr. Charles Katz
November 2015
Series
Pat McCreary, Associate Deputy Director for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews Arizona State University's Dr. Charles Katz to hear about his research on Body-Worn Cameras. Dr. Katz facilitated the Body-Worn Camera Expert Panel convening in Washington, DC, and contributed to BJA's National Body-Worn Toolkit by authoring the FAQs for the toolkit with Dr. Michael White.
Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Solicitation Available
BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Solicitation.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Performance Measures Training 2019
October 2019
Series
This October 2019 training was for PSN grantees and program team members. The training agenda included a performance measures reporting review and common reporting challenges.
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Register for PSN Webinar on Creating Targeted Offender Lists
Register to participate in the February 19, 2020, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) webinar on Targeting Offenders and Creating Targeted Offender Lists.
Targeting Offenders and Creating Targeted Offender Lists
Event Dates
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Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Summary of Standards of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Rules
The federal conflict of interest rules are found at 18 U.S.C. § 208 with implementing regulations at 5 C.F.R. § 2635.402. Essentially, these rules prohibit you from taking official action in a particular matter involving any entity in which you, or someone whose interests are imputed to you, have a financial interest. Imputed interests include (1) the interests of your spouse; (2) minor children...
Sample Certification Letter for PSN Fiscal Agents
The Honorable xxx
Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs
U.S. Department of Justice
999 N. Capitol Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20531
Dear Director xxx:
The selection committee for the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Team for my Federal Judicial District has met and selected a fiscal agent for our allocation under the [2021 PSN] grant program. The selected organization is ...
Yolaine Faustin
Title
Grants Management Specialist (State Policy Advisor)
Email
Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program
This program is a strategic approach to crime reduction that leverages community knowledge and expertise by focusing on community-led efforts, working with law enforcement and other local partners to support prevention and intervention efforts on neighborhoods where crime is concentrated or crime "hotspots."
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Toolkit
Accessible by U.S. Attorneys, the PSN Toolkit site contains program-specific information and resources, including implementation guidance, accountability information, research and data, promising practices, and more.
Project Guardian Launched
The Attorney General has announced the launch of Project Guardian, a new initiative designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country. Project Guardian will serve as a complementary effort to Project Safe Neighborhoods and will help to ensure effective use of Crime Gun Intelligence Centers and other efforts.
Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Progress in Making our Communities Safer through Project Safe Neighborhoods
In an October 3, 2019, press release, Attorney General Barr highlights how the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods two years ago has helped reduce violence in communities and improve overall public safety.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Training and Technical Assistance Portal
With funding support from BJA, the National Center for Victims of Crime has launched the PSN Training and Technical Assistance Portal to help PSN task forces integrate victim services into their work. The site features victim-centered, trauma-informed materials for service providers and law enforcement officials who work with victims of violent crime.
Emergency Funding Announced to Address Public Safety Crisis in Rural Alaska
The Justice Department has authorized more than $10 million in immediate funding to support police in Alaska Native villages and additional resources to expand prosecution resources, Project Safe Neighborhoods crime reduction measures, and for other purposes. Learn more in the press release.
Learn About Project Safe Neighborhoods
Watch the recently posted Project Safe Neighborhoods video highlighting the Justice Department's comprehensive strategy to reduce violent crime in communities across the country.
Project Safe Neighborhoods: Working Together to Stop Violent Crime and Make Communities Safer
Watch this short video for a summary of the Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) strategy, highlighting how it is community-based, targeted, and comprehensive.