The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Francis M. Hamilton III, has announced the allocation of over $5.1 million in grants from the Department of Justice aimed at supporting reentry initiatives in the region. These grants are distributed through the Office of Justice Programs to various organizations committed to enhancing reentry services.
The funding recipients include:
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– The City of Chattanooga: $1,999,187
– Hamilton County: $844,294
– Helen Ross McNabb: $825,000
– The City of Knoxville: $770,000
– The Young Women’s Christian Association: $550,000
– County of Bedford: $150,000
– The City of Johnson City: $13,657
These grants are part of the Department’s regular fiscal year-end funding cycle. Additional information about these grants and other awards from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) can be accessed on the OJP Grant Awards Page.
The Office of Justice Programs serves as a federal leader in providing resources such as grants, training, and technical assistance to bolster the nation’s capabilities in crime prevention, justice administration, victim support, and law enforcement. More comprehensive details about the OJP and its subdivisions, including the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office for Victims of Crime, are available at www.ojp.gov.
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