Council authorizes application for $115.3 million DOJ Model Cities Initiative grant
Council approved applying for the DOJ FY2026 Model Cities Initiative grant in the amount of $115,298,250 to support law enforcement capacity, victim services and violence-reduction programming; council must approve acceptance before any award is accepted.
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The Columbus Council approved an add-on resolution authorizing the city to apply for the Department of Justice FY2026 Model Cities Initiative (MCI) grant in the amount of $115,298,250.00, or as otherwise awarded. The agenda states the funds would be used to leverage federal resources to build capacity, strengthen accountability, hire and protect law enforcement officers, support victims, and deliver measurable reductions in violent crime.
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