The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) was created in 1984 to reduce violent crime, create safer communities, and reform our Nation’s criminal justice system. BJA’s mission is to provide leadership and services in grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support state, local, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. BJA works with communities, governments, and nonprofit organizations to reduce crime, recidivism, and unnecessary confinement, and promote a safe and fair criminal justice system.
This grant program aims to assist small and rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors' offices in fighting violent crime. The focus is on implementing comprehensive strategies specifically tailored to address the unique challenges faced by rural communities or small departments in reducing violent crime. The initiative is for agencies and offices that serve these communities, emphasizing support where resources might be limited and the need for strategic crime reduction efforts is high.