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Over $83 Million Awarded to Five States and the District of Columbia to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

The Office of Justice Programs has posted a press release which highlights recent grants awarded to states and the District of Columbia through BJA's Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program. The grantees highlighted are:

  • California Board of State and Community Corrections: $58,518,568
  • District of Columbia Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants: $5,999,524
  • Maine Department of Public Safety: $3,266,879
  • Mississippi Department of Public Safety: $5,531,638
  • Oregon Criminal Justice Commission: $6,811,383
  • Rhode Island Department of Public Safety: $3,226,449

View the press release to learn more. See the CESF Awards page for access to additional award details.

Date Published: May 21, 2020