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Project Safe Neighborhoods

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Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods) (FY 2011 Grant Announcement)
Applications are no longer being accepted
FY 2011 PSN Allocations

Overview:
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun and gang crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun and gun crime and providing these programs with additional tools necessary to be successful. Since its inception in 2001, approximately $2 billion has been committed to this initiative. This funding is being used to hire new federal and state prosecutors, support investigators, provide training, distribute gun lock safety kits, deter juvenile gun crime, and develop and promote community outreach efforts as well as to support other gun and gang violence reduction strategies.

Legislation: PSN programs are authorized by Public Law 110-5, embedded secs. 101-104; Pub. L. 109-108, 119 Stat. 2290, 2302. (PDF)

Funding: The FY 2011 funding allocation is approximately $9.5 million. The FY 2010 allocation was approximately $11.8 million, and FY 2009 approximately $11.2 million.

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: The FY 2011 grant announcement was released June 7, 2011, and applications are due July 21, 2011. Applicants must apply through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS). Each U.S. Attorney district must select a fiscal agent to administer the grant.

Related Information:
Project Safe Neighborhoods web site

Read about BJA Anti-Gang Activities

Learn about civil gang injunction training.

A National Institute of Justice-funded evaluation of Project Safe Neighborhoods found that violent crime declined more in cities that used the program than in cities that did not. Case studies of nine cities also showed a decline in gun violence.

FY 2010 Project Safe Neighborhoods:

FY 2009 Project Safe Neighborhoods:

FY 2008 Project Safe Neighborhoods:

FY 2008 Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative (CAGI):

FY 2007 Project Safe Neighborhoods:

FY 2007 Anti-Gang Initiative:

FY 2007 Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Training Program:

FY 2006 Project Safe Neighborhoods:

FY 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative:

FY 2005 Project Safe Neighborhoods Awards

FY 2004 Project Safe Neighborhoods (Awards or Detailed Project Summaries)

FY 2004 Project Safe Neighborhoods Allocations

FY 2003 Project Safe Neighborhoods Awards

FY 2002 Project Safe Neighborhoods Awards:

PSN Grantee Performance Measures:
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Anti-Gang Initiative
Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative

PSN Training and Technical Assistance:
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Training and Technical Assistance Provider Services

PSN Training and Technical Assistance Request Form (PDF or MS Word)

PSN Anti-Gang Training:
On September 26–28, 2007, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sponsored the PSN Anti-Gang Training pilot in Dover, Delaware. Approximately 160 law enforcement officers and criminal justice practitioners attended this initial training, which was delivered by DOJ law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice professionals. The pilot featured intervention, prevention, suppression, and reentry strategies, as well as a briefing on national and regional gang trends, a community gang problem assessment, and tips for working with cooperating witnesses and confidential informants.

Due to the success of the pilot program and the positive feedback and suggestions received from the subsequent trainings, DOJ followed up with a number of additional trainings each year. DOJ is scheduled to deliver additional trainings sessions throughout 2011 at various locations across the country. In response to popular demand, the training now features a separate track for gang prevention and intervention personnel and, as appropriate, will offer an executive track to bring together key leaders in each jurisdiction to begin formulate strategic plans to address local gang issues.

To date, DOJ and its federal and national partners have completed Anti-Gang Training for 6,112 sworn and non-sworn personnel. For more information about the trainings, download the flyer or visit www.iir.com/psnagt/. To learn more about DOJ's training partners, download National Partners: Anti-Gang Policing Resources.

Publications:
Project Safe Neighborhoods: Strategic Interventions:

Guns, Safety and Proactive Supervision: Involving Probation and Parole in Project Safe Neighborhoods

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

For PSN Training and Technical Assistance information, contact:
James Chavis, Senior Policy Advisor
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202-307-0688
Fax: 202-307-0036
E-mail: james.chavis@usdoj.gov

For questions regarding PSN grants, contact:
Tammy Reid, BJA Division Chief
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street NW.
Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202-305-2361
Fax: 202-305-2542
E-mail: tammy.reid@usdoj.gov