FY 2010 Appropriation Will Enable SJI to Continue Focusing on National Court Issues

On December 16, 2009, the President signed into law the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which provided $5,131,000 for SJI. This is an increase of $1,031,000 over FY 2009, and marks the third consecutive year that SJI has received an increased budget from Congress. The Act also increased the available funding for SJI’s Strategic Initiatives Grants program to $850,000. This will allow SJI to continue working on critical issues facing the state courts. In addition, SJI received over $1 million in grant applications for the 1st quarter of FY 2010. Therefore, this funding will enable SJI to address this increased demand for grant funding.

SJI greatly appreciates the continued support from both the President and Congress. This funding is critical to supporting worthwhile projects that improve the administration of justice in the state courts.