EXCLUSIVE-US Justice Dept grant cuts valued at $811 million, people familiar say

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is terminating grants totaling $811 million for a wide range of services to crime victims including trauma recovery centers and sign language interpretation, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The grants were worth $811 million at the time they were awarded, which is being reported for the first time, but it was not clear what percentage remained unspent at the time of the cuts.

Reuters previously reported that a total of 365 competitive ongoing grants offered by the Office of Justice Programs were cut. The grants are paid out over the course of three years.