Project Safe Neighborhoods

BJA has announced the FY 2004 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) awards. Detailed project summaries are also available.

FY 2004 PSN Allocations

Overview:
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America. The effectiveness of PSN is based on the ability of local, state, and federal agencies to cooperate in a unified offensive led by the U.S. Attorney (USA) in each of the 94 federal judicial districts across the United States. Through collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement, each USA will implement the five core elements of Project Safe Neighborhoods—partnerships, strategic planning, training, outreach, and accountability—in a manner that is contoured to fit the specific gun crime problems in that district. The goal is to create safer neighborhoods by reducing gun violence and sustaining that reduction.

Fiscal year (FY) 2003 funding is supporting Project Sentry and the Reducing Community Gun Violence Program. Project Sentry provides resources for state and local juvenile justice prosecutors to increase their ability to focus on gun crimes committed by juveniles, and the Reducing Community Gun Violence Program seeks to fund demonstration projects that consist of locally crafted, innovative responses to local needs to reduce gun violence.

Legislation: PSN's FY 2003 programs are authorized by the FY 2003 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7).

Funding: FY 2003 funding totaling $60 million was allocated using a formula. Based on the population of each USA's district, anywhere from $285,000 to $1.3 million was allocated.

Eligibility: Subrecipient eligibility is determined by the PSN Task Force Selection Subcommittee in each of the 94 USA districts. Each district's chosen fiscal agent in turn submits the district's application to BJA.

How/When To Apply: Project Safe Neighborhoods is administered online using the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS). Each U.S. Attorney district selected a fiscal agent to administer the grant. The full application should be submitted online by June 16, 2003, and awards will be made by September 30, 2003.

Related Links:
Project Safe Neighborhoods Web Site

Project Safe Neighborhoods: Community Engagement and Media Outreach Technical Assistance Program (FY 2004 Competitive Grant Announcement) Closed February 13, 2004.

FY 2003 Project Safe Neighborhoods Awards

FY 2002 Project Safe Neighborhoods Awards

Project Safe Neighborhoods: America's Network Against Gun Violence (Fact Sheet)

Contact Information:
For questions dealing with proposal submissions, contact your local U.S. Attorney's Office.

For PSN Training and Technical Assistance information:
Dara H. Schulman, Policy Advisor
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202-514-9967
Fax: 202-307-0036
E-mail: dara.schulman@usdoj.gov