The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Oÿce 

of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 

supports law enforcement, courts, corrections, 

treatment, victim services, technology, and prevention initiatives 

that strengthen the nation’s criminal justice system. BJA provides 

leadership, services, and funding to America’s communities by 

emphasizing local control; building relationships in the feld; developing collaborations and partnerships; promoting capacity building 

through planning; streamlining the administration of grants; increasing training and technical assistance; creating project accountability; 

encouraging innovation; and ultimately communicating the value of 

justice e ̨orts to decision makers at every level.

BJA works with the Oÿce of Tribal Justice, the Oÿce of Justice 

Program’s American Indian and Alaska Native A ̨airs Desk, and other 

federal agencies, in addition to many culturally appropriate organizations, to maintain focus with the feld and to ensure the program’s 

goals and objectives are achieved.

Established in 1988 through an amendment to the 

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, O ̃ce for 

Victims of Crime (OVC) is charged by Congress 

with administering the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund). Through OVC, 

the Fund supports a broad array of programs and services that focus 

on helping victims in the immediate aftermath of crime and 

continuing to support them as they rebuild their lives. Millions of 

dollars are invested annually in victim compensation and assistance 

in every U.S. state and territory, as well as for training, technical 

assistance, and other capacity-building programs designed to 

enhance service providers’ ability to support victims of crime in 

communities across the Nation.

The O ̃ce of Community Oriented Policing 

Services (COPS) was created through the Violent 

Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. 

The COPS Oÿce is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice 

responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the 

nation's state, local, territory, and Tribal law enforcement agencies 

through information and grant resources. 

Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational 

strategies which support the systematic use of partnerships and 

problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate 

conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social 

disorder, and fear of crime. The COPS Oÿce has also produced and 

compiled a broad range of information resources that can help law 

enforcement better address specifc crime and operational issues, 

and help community leaders better understand how to work cooperatively with their law enforcement agency to reduce crime.

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This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-IC-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the O ̃ce of 

Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the O ̃ce of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the O ̃ce 

for Victims of Crime, and the SMART O ̃ce. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the o ̃cial position or 

policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

BJA | OVC | COPS | OVW | OJJDP

FUNDING AGENCY OVERVIEW

The O ̃ce on Violence Against Women (OVW) is 

component of the United States Department of 

Justice. In recognition of the severity of the crimes 

associated with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act of 

1994 (VAWA 1994) as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law 

Enforcement Act of 1994. VAWA is a comprehensive legislative 

package designed to end violence against women and was reauthorized in both 2000 and 2005. The legislative history of VAWA indicates 

that Congress seeks to remedy the legacy of laws and social norms 

that serve to justify violence against women. Since the passage of 

VAWA, there has been a paradigm shift in how the issue of violence 

against women is addressed nationwide.

OVW was created specifcally to implement VAWA and subsequent 

legislation. OVW administers fnancial and technical assistance to 

communities around the country to facilitate the creation of 

programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 

Prevention (JJDP) Act established OJJDP, 

a component of the Oÿce of Justice 

Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, to support local and state 

e ̨orts to prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice 

system. OJJDP collaborates with professionals from diverse 

disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices by 

supporting states, local communities, and Tribal jurisdictions in their 

e ̨orts to develop and implement e ̨ective programs for juveniles. 

The Oÿce strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's e ̨orts 

to protect public safety, hold o ̨enders accountable, and provide 

services that address the needs of youth and their families. 

OJJDP sponsors research, program, and training initiatives; develops 

priorities and goals and sets policies to guide federal juvenile justice 

issues; disseminates information about juvenile justice issues; and 

awards funds to states to support local programming.

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Bureau of Justice Assistance

U.S. Department of Justice

Bureau of Justice Assistance

U.S. Department of Justice
PURPOSE AREA PROVIDERS 

Bureau of Justice Assistance 

U.S. Department of Justice 

Bureau of Justice Assistance 

O ̃ce of Justice Programs 

U.S. Department of Justice 

810 Seventh Street NW, 4th Floor 

Washington, DC 20531 

(202) 616-6500 | www.bja.gov 

Email tribalgrants@usdoj.gov for 

questions regarding the Coordinated 

Tribal Assistance Solicitations. 

U.S. Department of Justice 

 O ̃ce of Community Oriented 

Policing Services 

 145 N Street NE

 Washington, DC 20530 

(800) 421-6770 | www.cops.usdoj.gov 

O ̃ce on Violence Against Women

 145 N Street, NE, Suite 10W.121

 Washington, D.C. 20530 

(202) 307-6026 | www.justice.gov/ovw 

O ̃ce of Juvenile Justice and 

Delinquency Prevention

 810 Seventh Street NW 

 Washington, DC 20531 

(202) 307–5911 | www.ojjdp.gov 

O ̃ce for Victims of Crime 

810 Seventh Street NW, Second Floor

 Washington, DC 20531

 (202) 307-5983 | www.ovc.gov 

ADVANCING COMMUNITY POLICING 

Below are examples of items that receive funding to advance community policing: 

O ̃cers 

Entry-level salaries and fringe benefts of newly hired or rehired full-time sworn career law 

enforcement oÿcers including village public safety oÿcers, background checks (required) 

Background Investigations 

Background investigations (required) for all oÿcers hired with TRGP-HIRE funding 

Equipment 

Uniforms, bullet-proof vests, basic-issue equipment, and police vehicles 

Technology 

Computers hardware and software, mobile data terminals, dispatch, 

and communication systems 

Training 

Basic (required), comprehensive, and specialized law enforcement training, community 

policing, crime reporting (e.g. National Incident-Based Reporting System), 

anti-methamphetamine/anti-opioid, and human traÿcking training 

Travel 

Airfare, lodging, and mileage reimbursement for meeting or training costs, including 

DOJ required training 

Anti-Methamphetamine/Anti-Opioid Activities 

Meth/Opioid coordinator and public awareness campaigns 

Overtime 

Overtime for sworn oÿcers engaged in community policing activities 

PURPOSE AREA 1 

TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 

The Oÿce of Community Oriented abuse, and victimization in Tribal 

Policing Services (COPS Oÿce) provides communities. The fash drive is available at 

training and technical assistance (TTA) to https://cops.usdoj.gov/RIC/ric.php?page=deta 

further practical and specialized il&id=COPS-USB02B. 

knowledge used to implement and 

enhance justice system e ̨orts, particularly For more information about the U.S. 

in the law enforcement feld. The COPS Department of Justice’s Tribal TTA e ̨orts, visit: 

Oÿce supports TTA that not only is www.justice.gov/tribal and select ‘training and 

specifcally geared toward tribes but also technical assistance’ on the left toolbar. 

generally applies across broader topic 

areas such as community policing, For more information about the COPS Oÿce’s 

prescription drugs, gangs, and youth tribal resources, including grants, publications, 

safety, among others. and training, visit 

https://cops.usdoj.gov/tribalpolicing. 

The COPS Oÿce also o ̨ers a fash drive, 

Tribal Resources for Justice Systems and 

Law Enforcement, which focuses on law 

enforcement strategies concerning issues 

such as gangs, alcohol and substance 

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PURPOSE AREA PROVIDERS

Below are examples of items that receive funding to advance community policing: 

O ̃cers

Entry-level salaries and fringe benefts of newly hired or rehired full-time sworn career law 

enforcement oÿcers including village public safety oÿcers, background checks (required)

Background Investigations

Background investigations (required) for all oÿcers hired with TRGP-HIRE funding

Equipment

Uniforms, bullet-proof vests, basic-issue equipment, and police vehicles

Technology

Computers hardware and software, mobile data terminals, dispatch,

and communication systems

Training

Basic (required), comprehensive, and specialized law enforcement training, community 

policing, crime reporting (e.g. National Incident-Based Reporting System), 

anti-methamphetamine/anti-opioid, and human traÿcking training

Travel

Airfare, lodging, and mileage reimbursement for meeting or training costs, including

DOJ required training

Anti-Methamphetamine/Anti-Opioid Activities

Meth/Opioid coordinator and public awareness campaigns

Overtime

Overtime for sworn oÿcers engaged in community policing activities

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ADVANCING COMMUNITY POLICING

The Oÿce of Community Oriented 

Policing Services (COPS Oÿce) provides 

training and technical assistance (TTA) to 

further practical and specialized 

knowledge used to implement and 

enhance justice system e ̨orts, particularly 

in the law enforcement feld. The COPS 

Oÿce supports TTA that not only is 

specifcally geared toward tribes but also 

generally applies across broader topic 

areas such as community policing, 

prescription drugs, gangs, and youth 

safety, among others. 

The COPS Oÿce also o ̨ers a fash drive, 

Tribal Resources for Justice Systems and 

Law Enforcement, which focuses on law 

enforcement strategies concerning issues 

such as gangs, alcohol and substance 

abuse, and victimization in Tribal 

communities. The fash drive is available at 

https://cops.usdoj.gov/RIC/ric.php?page=deta

il&id=COPS-USB02B.

For more information about the U.S. 

Department of Justice’s Tribal TTA e ̨orts, visit: 

www.justice.gov/tribal and select ‘training and 

technical assistance’ on the left toolbar.

For more information about the COPS Oÿce’s 

tribal resources, including grants, publications, 

and training, visit

https://cops.usdoj.gov/tribalpolicing.

PURPOSE AREA 1

TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Bureau of Justice Assistance

U.S. Department of Justice

Bureau of Justice Assistance

O ̃ce of Justice Programs

U.S. Department of Justice

810 Seventh Street NW, 4th Floor

Washington, DC 20531

(202) 616-6500 | www.bja.gov

Email tribalgrants@usdoj.gov for 

questions regarding the Coordinated 

Tribal Assistance Solicitations.

U.S. Department of Justice 

 O ̃ce of Community Oriented

Policing Services 

 145 N Street NE

 Washington, DC 20530

(800) 421-6770 | www.cops.usdoj.gov

O ̃ce on Violence Against Women

 145 N Street, NE, Suite 10W.121

 Washington, D.C. 20530

(202) 307-6026 | www.justice.gov/ovw

O ̃ce of Juvenile Justice and 

Delinquency Prevention

 810 Seventh Street NW 

 Washington, DC 20531 

 (202) 307–5911 | www.ojjdp.gov

O ̃ce for Victims of Crime

810 Seventh Street NW, Second Floor

 Washington, DC 20531

 (202) 307-5983 | www.ovc.gov
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BJA | OVC | COPS | OVW | OJJDP 

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Oÿce 

of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 

Bureau of Justice Assistance supports law enforcement, courts, corrections, 

treatment, victim services, technology, and prevention initiatives 

that strengthen the nation’s criminal justice system. BJA provides 

leadership, services, and funding to America’s communities by 

emphasizing local control; building relationships in the feld; developing collaborations and partnerships; promoting capacity building 

through planning; streamlining the administration of grants; increasing training and technical assistance; creating project accountability; 

encouraging innovation; and ultimately communicating the value of 

justice e ̨orts to decision makers at every level. 

U.S. Department of Justice 

BJA works with the Oÿce of Tribal Justice, the Oÿce of Justice 

Program’s American Indian and Alaska Native A ̨airs Desk, and other 

federal agencies, in addition to many culturally appropriate organizations, to maintain focus with the feld and to ensure the program’s 

goals and objectives are achieved. 

Established in 1988 through an amendment to the 

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, O ̃ce for 

Victims of Crime (OVC) is charged by Congress 

with administering the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund). Through OVC, 

the Fund supports a broad array of programs and services that focus 

on helping victims in the immediate aftermath of crime and 

continuing to support them as they rebuild their lives. Millions of 

dollars are invested annually in victim compensation and assistance 

in every U.S. state and territory, as well as for training, technical 

assistance, and other capacity-building programs designed to 

enhance service providers’ ability to support victims of crime in 

communities across the Nation. 

The O ̃ce of Community Oriented Policing 

Services (COPS) was created through the Violent 

Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. 

The COPS Oÿce is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice 

responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the 

nation's state, local, territory, and Tribal law enforcement agencies 

through information and grant resources. 

Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational 

strategies which support the systematic use of partnerships and 

problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate 

conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social 

disorder, and fear of crime. The COPS Oÿce has also produced and 

compiled a broad range of information resources that can help law 

enforcement better address specifc crime and operational issues, 

and help community leaders better understand how to work cooperatively with their law enforcement agency to reduce crime. 

The O ̃ce on Violence Against Women (OVW) is 

component of the United States Department of 

Justice. In recognition of the severity of the crimes 

associated with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, 

and stalking, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act of 

1994 (VAWA 1994) as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law 

Enforcement Act of 1994. VAWA is a comprehensive legislative 

package designed to end violence against women and was reauthorized in both 2000 and 2005. The legislative history of VAWA indicates 

that Congress seeks to remedy the legacy of laws and social norms 

that serve to justify violence against women. Since the passage of 

VAWA, there has been a paradigm shift in how the issue of violence 

against women is addressed nationwide. 

OVW was created specifcally to implement VAWA and subsequent 

legislation. OVW administers fnancial and technical assistance to 

communities around the country to facilitate the creation of 

programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic 

violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. 

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 

Prevention (JJDP) Act established OJJDP, 

a component of the Oÿce of Justice 

Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, to support local and state 

e ̨orts to prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice 

system. OJJDP collaborates with professionals from diverse 

disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices by 

supporting states, local communities, and Tribal jurisdictions in their 

e ̨orts to develop and implement e ̨ective programs for juveniles. 

The Oÿce strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's e ̨orts 

to protect public safety, hold o ̨enders accountable, and provide 

services that address the needs of youth and their families. 

OJJDP sponsors research, program, and training initiatives; develops 

priorities and goals and sets policies to guide federal juvenile justice 

issues; disseminates information about juvenile justice issues; and 

awards funds to states to support local programming. 

REV. 01/20/2020 

This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-IC-BX-K002 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the O ̃ce of 

Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the O ̃ce of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the O ̃ce 

for Victims of Crime, and the SMART O ̃ce. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the o ̃cial position or 

Bureau of Justice Assistance policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. Department of Justice 

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