Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2023, $1,663,208)
The Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) is the State Administering Agency (SAA) for Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) formula funding allocated to the District of Columbia (District). The mission of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) is to develop, fund, and coordinate programs that improve public safety; enhance the administration of justice; and create systems of care for crime victims, youth, and their families in the District. OVSJG will provide grant funding to community-based organizations and District agencies and will sub-award Byrne JAG funds in the following purpose areas: corrections and community corrections programs, specifically reentry services; and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.