Grant Funding of Special Interest to Victim Practitioners
Edward Byrne Memorial State and
Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program (BYRNE)
This program has several Federal Purpose Areas that support funding of projects that directly impact victims of crime.
Type of Program: Federal.
Application: THERE IS NO CURRENT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THIS GRANT AT THIS TIME (updated January 2008)
Program Usage I: Assistance to jurors, witnesses and assistance (other than compensation) to victims of crime.
(Federal Purpose Area 14.)
- One Day-One Trial/Jury Management Improvement
- Systems for Setting Juror Fees/Compensation
- Victim/Witness Program
- Offenders' Restitution for Victims
- Victim Assistance
(Key: Facilitating the role of and/or making it easier for citizens caught up in the activities of the criminal justice system, including assisting victims in ways other than direct compensation. For programs aimed at assisting victims of domestic violence, use purpose area #18)
Program Usage II: Improving the criminal and juvenile justice system's response to domestic and family violence, including spouse abuse, child abuse and abuse of the elderly.
(Federal Purpose Area 18.)
- Domestic/Family Violence Intervention
- Law Enforcement's Response to Domestic Violence
- Child Abuse Prosecution
- Responding to Sexual Abuse of Children
- Crimes Against the Elderly
(in domestic settings; see also purpose area #4)
Program Usage III: Enforcing child abuse and neglect laws, including laws protecting against child sexual abuse, and promoting programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.
(Federal Purpose Area 28.)
More Information: Contact Greg Joy, Criminal Justice Division Chief, at Gregory@goccp-state-md.org.
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