Deadline: 4/24/2018
Amount: $360,000 max
The purpose of this program is to develop effective strategies and programs to address violent crime and prosecute individuals responsible for homicides caused by illegal opioids by providing state, local, and tribal prosecutors with information, resources, training, and technical assistance. Award recipients will test promising crime prevention, response, and reduction practices; implement evidence-based interventions; improve the effectiveness and efficiency of prosecutors’ processes and procedures; and establish sustainable partnerships with researchers to evaluate their effectiveness.