Every year, DA Conley presents Asset Forfeiture Reinvestment Program funds to youth groups in Suffolk County.

Massachusetts law allows up to 10% of drug dealers’ cash and assets seized annually during the course of narcotics investigations to be used to benefit nonprofit community groups within the district attorney’s jurisdiction.

The amount of money seized during narcotics investigations varies yearly, and are led by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the Massachusetts State Police, and local law enforcement agencies.

The Asset Forfeiture Reinvestment Program, which was first instituted in 1992, has provided the district attorney’s office an opportunity to give funding to youth groups and programs in the cities and towns of Suffolk County that are non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and that work to keep young people off drugs and out of trouble.

DA Conley believes that investing in positive programs that provide leadership, activities, and mentors for young people is one way to help reduce crime, violence and drug use.

The annual grant application for 2011 is no longer available. Any applications received after 5 p.m. on August 19, 2011, will not be considered. Awards are typically distributed to eligible Suffolk County-based organizations in the winter. Applicants will receive notice of grant awards prior to distribution.

Applications for 2012 will be made available on this page in June.