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Arizona DPS to distribute $28.4 million in federal aid for victim services
Arizona will receive more than $28.4 million in federal funding for organizations that support crime victims. The state Department of Public Safety will distribute the money, but officials have not yet said how much each group will receive or when funds will arrive.
Arizona is slated to receive more than $28.4 million in federal funding for services to crime victims, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday, Oct. 15.
The grant will go to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, which will pass the money on through smaller grants to nonprofits and public agencies serving victims across the state.
Those organizations offer crisis counseling, emergency shelter and information by phone and in person. They also help people navigate the criminal justice system, including preparing for court.
The Justice Department has not released a breakdown of how the money will be allocated or a timeline for when local organizations will receive it. That leaves providers and communities without details yet on how the award may affect specific services.
Arizona cities, organizations and tribal communities have received more than $57 million in Justice Department grants since January, according to the announcement.