Project Safe Neighborhoods
Drug Market Intervention (DMI) Initiative Trainings
BJA is accepting applications from interested teams in response to its Request for Commitment solicitation for the Drug Market Intervention (DMI) initiative
trainings. The initiative consists of a continuum of three trainings for up to ten sites. Each site team is comprised of a law enforcement official, a local
prosecutor, a community leader, and a social service provider. Each team will receive a site visit from a BJA technical assistance provider along with ongoing
support to assist local teams adapt the DMI model to their unique local context. National partners also are currently developing a training manual that
interested jurisdictions can use to implement DMI locally. Applications are due August 21, 2008.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (FY 2008 Grant Announcement)
The application period is now closed.
FY 2008 PSN Allocations
Performance Measures:
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Anti-Gang Initiative
Ten-Site Anti-Gang Initiative
Project Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions:
Gun Prosecution Case Screening (Case Study 1)
Offender Notification Meetings (Case Study 2)
Crime Incident Reviews (Case Study 3)
Chronic Violent Offenders Lists (Case Study 4)
New:
Middle District of Alabama (Case Study 5)
Lowell, District of Massachusetts (Case Study 6)
Eastern District of Missouri (Case Study 7)
Strategic Problem-Solving Responses to Gang Crime and Gang Problems (Case Study 8)
Overview:
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide commitment to reducing gun crime, links existing local programs
together and provides them with necessary tools. PSN 1) takes a hard line against gun criminals, using every available means to create safer neighborhoods;
2) seeks to achieve heightened coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement; and 3) emphasizes tactical intelligence gathering, more
aggressive prosecutions, and enhanced accountability through performance measures. The United States Attorney in each federal judicial district leads the effort.
The fiscal agent, in coordination with the PSN Task Force, allocates funds throughout the community.
For FY 2007, DOJ has dedicated $16.7 million to fund current and expanded comprehensive
gun crime reduction strategies. DOJ also dedicated additional funding of $32.3 million under its
Anti-Gang Initiative to fund new and expanded anti-gang prevention and enforcement efforts under the PSN Initiative.
The Anti-Gang Initiative funds will enhance PSN task force efforts to combat gangs by building on effective PSN
strategies and partnerships. Each district must show how their gang funding may impact their PSN strategies and need
for additional funding. Through the development of district-wide comprehensive anti-gang strategies, the U.S. Attorney
in each of the 94 federal judicial districts will partner with local law enforcement and others in the PSN task force
to pattern strategies after PSN’s five essential elements of partnerships, strategic planning, training, outreach, and accountability.
Legislation: PSN's FY 2007 programs are authorized
by Public Law 110-5, embedded secs. 101-104; Pub. L. 109-108, 119 Stat. 2290, 2302. (PDF)
Funding: FY 2008 funding is approximately $13.6 million. FY 2007 PSN and Anti-Gang Initiative funding totaling $49 million was allocated using a formula based on the population
and crime of each U.S. Attorney's district.
Eligibility: Subrecipient eligibility is determined
by the PSN Task Force Selection Subcommittee in each of the 94 USA
districts. Each district's chosen fiscal agent in turn submits the
district's application to BJA.
How/When To Apply: Applicants must apply through the Office of Justice Programs Grants
Management System (GMS). Each U.S. Attorney district must select a fiscal agent to administer the grant. The FY 2008 application period openend
June 6, 2008 and closes July 7, 2008.
Related Links/Information:
Project Safe Neighborhoods Web Site
FY 2007 Project Safe Neighborhoods:
FY 2007 Anti-Gang Initiative:
FY 2007 Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Training Program:
FY 2006 Project Safe Neighborhoods:
FY 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative:
