PHOENIX, Ariz. – United States Attorney Timothy Courchaine today announced the award of a $28,431,056 Department of Justice grant to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The grant was awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) through the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY26 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistant Formula Grant. The purpose of this funding is for the state of Arizona to provide subgrants to local community-based organizations and public agencies that provide serves to crime victims, including crisis counseling, telephone and onsite information and referrals, criminal justice support, and shelter. With this award, the total amount of OJP grants that were bestowed to cities, organizations, and Indian communities in Arizona since January 2026 reached over $57 million. 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. RELEASE NUMBER: 2026-176_FY26 Victim Assistance Grant# # #For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news.