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Federal grants to Colorado Department of Public Safety

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Colorado Department of Public Safety in Denver, Colorado received $189 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 72 awards. Its largest program was Crime Victim Assistance, with $97.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $36.9 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Colorado Department of Public Safety by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202113$34.4 million
FY 202220$38.6 million
FY 202316$44.6 million
FY 202416$34.7 million
FY 20257$36.9 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Colorado Department of Public Safety

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Crime Victim Assistance 16.5755$97.1 million
Crime Victim Compensation 16.5765$35.2 million
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.7389$18.0 million
Violence Against Women Formula Grants 16.5885$14.9 million
Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve 16.3212$5.1 million
Sexual Assault Services Formula Program 16.0175$4.0 million
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 16.5404$3.2 million
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners 16.5935$2.7 million
National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) 16.5547$2.2 million
Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program 16.7425$1.7 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Justice72$189 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
This applicant will provide funds from the crime victims fund to enhance crime victim services in the state. Victims of crime act (VOCA) assistance funds typically are typically competitively awarded by the state to local community-based organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. N
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Crime Victim AssistanceAugust 25, 2022$24.9 million
This applicant will provide funds from the crime victims fund to enhance crime victim services in the state. Victims of crime act (VOCA) assistance funds typically are typically competitively awarded by the state to local community-based organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. N
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Crime Victim AssistanceAugust 23, 2023$23.4 million
Under this program, the states provide subgrants to local community-based organizations and public agencies that provide services directly to crime victims, such as crisis counseling, telephone and onsite information and referrals, criminal justice support and advocacy, shelter, therapy, and additio
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Crime Victim AssistanceSeptember 17, 2025$22.0 million
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Crime Victim AssistanceSeptember 16, 2021$18.2 million
This applicant will provide funds from the crime victims fund to enhance crime victim services in the state. Victims of crime act (VOCA) assistance funds typically are typically competitively awarded by the state to local community-based organizations that provide direct services to crime victims. N
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Crime Victim AssistanceSeptember 5, 2024$13.6 million
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Crime Victim CompensationSeptember 16, 2021$7.5 million
The grant award provides funds from the crime victims fund to enhance state victim compensation payments to eligible crime victims. Victims of crime act (VOCA) compensation funds provide financial assistance to federal and state victims of crime. Nc/ncf
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Crime Victim CompensationSeptember 5, 2024$7.5 million
This project will support voca victim compensation programs across the nation that provide crucial financial assistance to hundreds of thousands of crime victims each year.
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Crime Victim CompensationSeptember 17, 2025$7.5 million
The grant award provides funds from the crime victims fund to enhance state victim compensation payments to eligible crime victims. Victims of crime act (VOCA) compensation funds provide financial assistance to federal and state victims of crime. Nc/ncf.
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Crime Victim CompensationAugust 25, 2022$6.8 million
The grant award provides funds from the crime victims fund to enhance state victim compensation payments to eligible crime victims. Victims of crime act (VOCA) compensation funds provide financial assistance to federal and state victims of crime. Nc/ncf
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Crime Victim CompensationAugust 23, 2023$5.8 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Colorado Department of Public Safety get?

$189 million in 72 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Colorado Department of Public Safety the most?

The Department of Justice, with $189 million in 72 awards.

What is Colorado Department of Public Safety's largest federal grant?

$24.9 million under Crime Victim Assistance, with its first action in the period on August 25, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Colorado Department of Public Safety?

Its largest are Crime Victim Assistance, Crime Victim Compensation and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

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