Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI).

1 recipient will receive $2,057,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 108

Description: The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) engages in a vast number of activities to promote responsible fatherhood. Through this cooperative agreement, NFI will continue its efforts to combat the problem of father absence. Specifically, NFI will be responsible for the following activities: 1) continuation of NFI's Corrections Program to help reduce recidivism, crime and violence; 2) continuation of NFI's fatherhood programs such as the Doctor Dad program and the 24/7 Dad program to help reach dads across the country and equip them to be engaged in the lives of their children; 3) continuation of NFI's public service announcement campaign through which dads are reminded to be involved in their children's lives; and 4) incorporation of fatherhood outreach projects that will enable NFI to share and expand its resources with organizations, healthcare facilities, and military family services personnel.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
National Fatherhood Initiative (879885986)	$2,057		Non-Profit	101 Lake Forest Blvd. Suite 360 Gaithersburg, MD

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $2,084,650 for the National Fatherhood Initiative;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007