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Operation Legend

Award Information

Award #
2020-DG-BX-0973
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$1,500,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $250,000)

The purpose of Operation Legend is to fund state and local law enforcement task forces in an effort to reduce violent crime. The objective is to combat violent crime by building federal cases against violent actors and their organizations. As such, applicants are required to work proactively with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and other relevant federal investigative agencies to investigate and prosecute targets involved in gangs, drug trafficking and other violent crime related issues.

NCA/NCF

Date Created: October 31, 2020