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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 4, 2026

The U.S. Justice Department has 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 Sept. 1 and should be emailed to MCIapplications@usdoj.gov. Additional information about the award is available at www.justice.gov/grants.