U. S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko Announces Over $1.2 Million in Justice Department Grants to Address Behavioral and Mental Health Programs and to Support the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program

CLEVELAND ― U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko today announced awards of over $1.2 million in Department of Justice grants to help various programs in the Northern District of Ohio. The grants were awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs and are being awarded to communities nationwide.

The following organizations received funding:

• The City of Cleveland, Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program, Connect and Protect awarded $549,998.00;
• Findlay, Hancock County, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, The Steady Path Forward awarded $550,000.00; and
• Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Programs awarded $678,139.00.

The awards announced above are being made as part of the regular end-of-fiscal year cycle. More information about these and other OJP awards can be found on the OJP Grant Awards Page.

About the Office of Justice Programs The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance, and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime; advance equity and fairness in the administration of justice; assist victims; and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its components can be found at www.ojp.gov.