Franklin County snags $4.6M Justice Department stimulus grant - Business First of Columbus:

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million grant headed to Franklin Count y law enforcement as part of morethan $44 millionn flowing into the state through stimulus-funded Justice Departmentf grants. U.S. Attorney Generaol Eric Holder said in a releasd that Franklin County isreceiving $4.59 milliobn under the Edward Byrnd Memorial Justice Assistance Grant That initiative is backed by more than $4 billionb that was earmarked in the federapl stimulus package President Barack Obama signexd this year. On top of the grant to Franklih County and severalother municipal-levelo awards totaling $6.55 Ohio is receiving more than $38 million througgh the same program and must disburse part of the fundd to local jurisdictions.
Holder said the funds are aimec at supporting job creation and training in a wide rangseof law-enforcement areas. “By addressing Ohio’ s economic challenges while simultaneously meetingthe state’s public safety priorities, these funds represen t the best of what the (American Investment and) Recovery Act can do for our Holder said in a release. “Thisx vital funding will help fight crime and buildsafefr communities, and we look forward to continued work with Ohio to addreses these criminal-justice goals.” The U.S. attorney’s office said more local awards will beannounced later.
Municipalities had until May 18 to submi t applications for funding but the deadline has been extende toJune 17. More detailws on the program areavailable .