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Making America Safe Again: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order
The Justice Department today announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city approach directing nearly $300 million in federal funding to transform public safety in America’s cities. Through this initiative, two to four cities will be selected to receive awards supporting the implementation of comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order, and enhance public safety. Proposals from qualifying cities are due September 1.
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According to U.S. Department of Justice’s source item, Making America Safe Again: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order, The Justice Department today announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city approach directing nearly $300 million in federal funding to transform public safety in America’s cities. Through this initiative, two to four cities will be selected to receive awards supporting the implementation of comprehensive and innovative strategies to reduce crime, restore law and order, and enhance public safety. Proposals from qualifying cities are due September 1.
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- Making America Safe Again: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and OrderU.S. Department of Justice - 2026-06-03T12:00:00+00:00
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