This Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) is to solicit applications from public and private entities for funding to implement the 2025-2026 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program with the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Oregon (USAO). PSN is an essential source of grant funding for state and local law enforcement agencies charged with developing innovative multi- disciplinary, multi-agency approaches to addressing violent crime through the cultivation of collaborative relationships.

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The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), through Triple Threat Mentoring (TTM). The TTM is the assigned Fiscal Agent for the USAO for this PSN funding. As such, the TTM is responsible for providing coordinated and transparent management of various programmatic and all financial components of the award.

 

The USAO’s PSN strategy is focused on reducing violent crime across the state with a particular focus on stopping retaliatory criminal conduct associated with gang activity and/or drug trafficking. FY25-26 PSN funds will aid the implementation of the USAO’s PSN strategy across the state.

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Eligible Applicants

• Non-profit organizations

• District Attorney’s Offices

• Units of local government

• State agencies

• Federally qualified health centers

• Educational institutions

• Departments of corrections

• And other organizations engaged directly or indirectly in violent crime reduction activities or services

 

TTM has approximately $169,500 available in funding to award as sub-grants. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement with these funds.