# Congressionally Recommended Awards  (16.753)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-753-congressionally-recommended-awards/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Congressionally Recommended Awards  is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $755 million in 976 grants, about $773,570 per award.

## Objectives

These awards vary in nature and in scope. The Bureau of Justice Assistance does not recommend listing standard measures because they may change significantly over time depending on the nature of the projects that are funded.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $183 million | 243 |
| 2023 | $231 million | 265 |
| 2024 | $345 million | 468 |
| 2025 | -$3.3 million | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Public Safety | Alaska | $13.0 million |
| The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace | California | $7.6 million |
| City of New York Police Department | New York | $7.1 million |
| City of Minneapolis | Minnesota | $6.9 million |
| Calhoun County Calhoun County Justi | Michigan | $6.2 million |
| City of Henderson | Nevada | $5.8 million |
| Vermont Department of Public Safety | Vermont | $5.4 million |
| Department of State Police Michigan | Michigan | $5.3 million |
| Marshall University Research Corporation | West Virginia | $5.3 million |
| City of Stanton | California | $5.0 million |
| Orange, County of | California | $5.0 million |
| Hope Center of Orange County | California | $5.0 million |
| Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Inc | Vermont | $5.0 million |
| One Hundred Black Men Inc | New York | $5.0 million |
| City of Hampton | Virginia | $4.6 million |
| City of Omaha | Nebraska | $4.5 million |
| Louisiana State Police | Louisiana | $4.5 million |
| Vermont State Colleges | Vermont | $4.5 million |
| Randolph County | Illinois | $4.3 million |
| Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc | Connecticut | $4.2 million |