This document is the annual report for the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Microgrant Program.
This publication is the annual report of the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Microgrant Program. During the 2023 calendar year, the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) team, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and supported by the National Policing Institute (NPI), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and NPI’s partner, the Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association (SRLEEA), planned, launched, marketed, and closed the second RVCRI grant application cohort. The RVCRI team also provided training and technical assistance (TTA) support to 13 existing BJA grantees and 32 micrograntees. Throughout 2023, the RVCRI team worked closely with rural law enforcement agencies to enhance and update the application process, ensuring that it was comprehensive, accessible, and user-friendly, and provided tailored TTA support throughout the process. The report highlights the work that NPI, as a part of the broader RVCRI team, conducted to award and administer grants that support rural violent crime reduction plans, assist RVCRI grantees in developing and implementing those strategies, and assess the outcomes and impact of those efforts. The report is organized according to the RVCRI program objectives outlined in the collaborative agreement.