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Now Accepting Nominations

The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is cited by the Attorney General and awarded by the President to a public safety officer who exhibited exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind, and unusual swiftness of action, regardless of their own personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life.

The nomination period for the 2024-2025 Medal of Valor is open from August 4, 2025, to October 3, 2025.

Grant Application Resource Guide

This resource contains information to help you prepare and submit applications for OJP funding and offers guidance on award administration.

Learn about JustGrants, DOJ's Grants Management System

Access information about JustGrants, including news updates, resources and training opportunities for applicants and recipients of DOJ grant awards, and other forms of federal financial assistance.