U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow Announces $4.8 Million in United States Department of Justice Grants to Support Victims of Domestic Violence and Related Crimes

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – In addition to the $12.1 million in grants announced on September 23, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico announces another $4,803,662 in grants related to protecting vulnerable victims from domestic violence and related crimes, as listed below:

• Puerto Rico Department of Justice received $1,265,216 from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Formula Solicitation.
• Coordinadora Paz Para la Mujer, Inc. received $693,750 from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program.
• Solo Por Hoy received $450,000 from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program.
• Proyecto Matria, Inc. received $400,000 from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program.
• Hogar Nueva Mujer Santa María de la Merced, Inc. received $400,000 from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program.
• Puerto Rico Instituto de Ciencias Forenses received $294,696 from OJP BJA for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program and $600,000 for the Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction.
• Hogar Ruth, Inc. received $200,000 from OJP BJA for the Meeting the Basic Needs of Underserved Crime Victims.
• Puerto Rico Department of Justice received $500,000 from the Office on Violence Against Women for the Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program.

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 program offices – the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, and SMART Office – can be found at www.ojp.gov.

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