Law Enforcement Coordination Program

Cooperation among the U.S. Attorney's Offices (USAO) federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement is critical.  The Law Enforcement Coordination (LEC) Program allows the Department of Justice and USAO to create and maintain strong communication, cooperation, and collaboration with local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement officers and agencies.  The USAO plays an important role in helping local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies gain access to federal resources and information that will assist them in protecting the public. This includes accredited training, grants, and federal prosecution assistance. The LEC serves as the district's primary liaison for federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the LEC advises the office on law enforcement specific topics within the district.  

Grants

The Office of Justice Programs offers federal financial assistance to scholars, practitioners, experts, and state and local governments and agencies. Funding Opportunities at OJP provides links to application kits, current funding opportunities listed by source, and the Grants Management System (GMS). The OJP Grants 101 portal presents a step-by-step guide through the grant application process.

The Office on Violence Against Women administers grant programs that are designed to develop the nation's capacity to reduce domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by strengthening services to victims and holding offenders accountable.   

The Community Oriented Policing Services Office (COPS) offers grants to help law enforcement agencies to hire more community policing officers, to acquire new technologies and equipment, to hire civilians for administrative tasks, and to promote innovative approaches to solving crime. The COPS Office Response Center provides information on programs, grants, and application assistance for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Additional Funding Opportunities

The DOJ agencies listed below have sites that provide information on programs, funding opportunities, and application assistance.

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)