Grants

As the State Administering Agency for federal justice grant funds, the Wisconsin Department of Justice develops statewide strategies, determines funding priorities, and advises the Governor and legislature on justice policy issues.

 

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Youth Gang Diversion Balance of the State

This funding opportunity is available to designated agencies for provide services “for the diversion of youths from gang activities into productive activities, including placement in appropriate educational, recreational, and employment programs.”  Programs must serve youth and are encouraged to target specific at-risk youth based on identified risk factors, rather than all youth in a community.

Opportunity Category: Non-Competitive

04/11/2024

$352,000

Youth Gang Diversion and AODA Prevention Milwaukee

This funding opportunity is available to the Milwaukee Social Development Commission for provide services “for the diversion of youths from gang activities into productive activities, including placement in appropriate educational, recreational, and employment programs” and to support their programs designed to prevent and treat youth alcohol, and other drug abuse (AODA). The program must serve youth and are encouraged to target specific at-risk youth based on identified risk factors, rather than all youth in a community.

Opportunity Category: Non-Competitive

04/11/2024

$602,000

Project Safe Neighborhoods Eastern District

Through this grant announcement, DOJ is seeking applications to support specific programs that involve projects to support collaborative community-wide efforts linking gun violence & gang prevention and intervention efforts (in schools and the community) with law enforcement suppression efforts. Projects will receive funding under the 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program.

 

Opportunity Category: Non-Competitive

04/24/2024

$175,180

Project Safe Neighborhoods Western District

Through this grant announcement, DOJ is seeking applications to support specific programs that involve projects to support collaborative community-wide efforts linking gun violence & gang prevention and intervention efforts (in schools and the community) with law enforcement suppression efforts. Projects will receive funding under the 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program.

 

Opportunity Category: Non-Competitive

04/24024

$107,151

JJ Formula: Juvenile Deflection and Diversion Implementation Program

This funding is available to Manitowoc County Department of Human Services and Phillips School District or their designated partners to implement the comprehensive juvenile deflection and diversion program designed under the Juvenile Deflection and Diversion Program Grant (2023). The program implemented must aim to increase the community’s ability to effectively deflect youth away from arrest and justice system involvement. Programs should provide treatment and services that address youth’s risk factors and needs.

Opportunity Category: Non-Competitive

04/26/2024

$175,000

Law Enforcement Specialized Training Fund FY24

The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services (DLES), provides financial assistance to law enforcement, jail officers and secure juvenile detention officers serving the state of Wisconsin. As the State Administering agency for state and federal criminal justice funds, DLES is responsible for establishing funding priorities, developing application criteria, awarding and disseminating grants, and assessing project achievements.
This grant announcement provides information about a specific grant opportunity and instructions to help those eligible to apply for a share of the available funds.

 

Application is now online. Click here and link is above.  

Application Review Deadline:

4/01/2024

Review complete by May 1

Events must be completed by June 30, 2024

 

$250,00

Law Enforcement Specialized Training Fund FY25

The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services (DLES), provides financial assistance to law enforcement, jail officers and secure juvenile detention officers serving the state of Wisconsin. As the State Administering agency for state and federal criminal justice funds, DLES is responsible for establishing funding priorities, developing application criteria, awarding and disseminating grants, and assessing project achievements.
This grant announcement provides information about a specific grant opportunity and instructions to help those eligible to apply for a share of the available funds.

Regular Submission Deadlines

Deadline: August 1, 2024        Review complete by September 1

Deadline: January 1, 2025      Review complete by February 1

Deadline: April 1, 2025            Review complete by May 1

Application is now online. Click here and link is above.  

Application Review Deadlines:

Early Submission Option Deadline: 

April 1, 2024          Review complete by May 1 (*This option is only for events that will be held in July and August)

 

$250,000

 

Grants Administrative Guide

DOJ has prepared this guide in an attempt to provide recipients with basic information which will facilitate the efficient administration of a grant program. Circulars published by the Office of Management & Budget, the OJP Financial Guide, DOJ policy memoranda, and other Federal and state regulations were used in preparing this guide.

 

Grant Administrative Guide 2018

 

FAQ DUNS and SAM

 

Reporting Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Grant recipients should report any allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse of grant funds to the appropriate DOJ grant-making component. In addition to or instead of reporting allegations to the grant-making component, you may report them to the USDOJ Office of the Inspector General online at DOJ OIG Hotline Concerning Grants, by fax at (202) 305-8447, or by mail:

U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General Fraud Detection Office Attn: Grantee Reporting 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 3200 Arlington, VA 22209

 

Discrimination Policy for External Parties

 

Discrimination Policy & Complaint Process