How is RISS funded?
RISS is federally funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), through grant awards. BJA provides funding oversight and program management for the RISS Program. In addition, BJA sets out RISS service and operational guidelines in the RISS Program Funding and Administration Guidelines. The guidelines stipulate the provision of services, including information sharing, telecommunications, analysis, investigative support, specialized equipment, training, and technical assistance. RISS has also developed a long-term plan to help guide future initiatives. It is important to note that, although RISS is federally funded, it is locally managed. See "Who governs RISS and what is the role of the RISS National Policy Group (RNPG)?" for more information.
