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Opportunities & Awards

Legal Overview for Awards

Each recipient of an Office of Justice Programs (OJP) grant or cooperative agreement must comply with all federal statutes and regulations applicable to the award, as well as the particular award conditions included in the award document.

The information found on the below pages is intended to give OJP applicants a general overview of important statutes, regulations, and award conditions that apply to many (or in some cases, all) OJP grants and cooperative agreements awarded:

See the Legal Notices page for information about special circumstances regarding particular award conditions.

Date Created: December 15, 2020