Detroit City Wire

U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison has announced that over $66 million in Department of Justice grants have been awarded to support various programs in the Eastern District of Michigan. These funds are intended to aid victim assistance, emergency management, and tribal governments, as well as efforts to reduce violent crime.

"These awards reflect the many ways that the Department of Justice is engaged to improve the lives of the residents of this District," stated U.S. Attorney Ison. "We are proud to support the work of our state, local, tribal, and community partners across our District and our whole state in a wide range of activities including reducing violent crime, assisting crime victims, supporting tribal governments, and protecting the rights of those who may have been wrongfully accused of crimes."

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe received $899,993 for permanent supportive housing for residents recovering from substance use disorders. Other recipients include Washtenaw County and several organizations focused on aiding victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with nearly $3.8 million in total funding.

FORCE Detroit was awarded $1,999,998 to implement The Keepers community violence intervention program aimed at reducing gun violence in Detroit's Warrendale Cody Rouge neighborhood.

Common Ground received $950,000 for its Multi-County Comprehensive Services for Human Trafficking Victims project which seeks to expand services for trafficking victims.

The Holocaust Memorial Center was granted $1.1 million to enhance educational opportunities about preventing atrocities through its Security Sector and Law Enforcement Professional Education Program.

The University of Michigan will conduct research on firearm violence and mass shootings with nearly $2 million in funding while Michigan State University received over $2 million for forensic science research related to criminal justice.

Additional grants were provided to various entities such as Genesee County's GHOST team combatting human trafficking and opioid abuse; Michigan Health and Human Services for youth engagement within juvenile justice; and Michigan State Police for law enforcement modernization plans.

More information about these awards can be found on the OJP Grant Awards Page.