THE VARIOUS TYPES OF GRANTS AVAILABLE THROUGH LEAA AND THE ROLE OF THE STATE PLANNING AGENCIES IN THE GRANT PROCESS ARE DESCRIBED. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF LEAA ARE OUTLINED; THESE INCLUDE THE NATIONAL CRIME PANEL SURVEY OF VICTIMIZATION; THE PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS; THE HIGH IMPACT ANTICRIME PROGRAM; LEAA-SPONSORED STUDIES OF JAILS, JURY UTILIZATION, COURTS, AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS; AND ADVANCES IN NEW EQUIPMENT. PRINCIPLE PROVISIONS OF LEAA LEGISLATION ARE SUMMARIZED AND A BRIEF FUNDING HISTORY IS PROVIDED. LEAA PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH, POLICE ACTIVITIES, COURT REFORM, CORRECTIONS, JUVENILE JUSTICE, COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZED CRIME ARE DESCRIBED AS WELL. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS BOOKLET ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF LEAA SPECIAL SERVICES, A PUBLICATIONS LIST, AND GUIDELINES ON HOW TO APPLY FOR LEAA FINANCIAL AID. AMONG THE APPENDED MATERIALS ARE A LIST OF THE STATE PLANNING AGENCIES AND REGIONAL OFFICES, AND GRAPHS SHOWING LEAA BUDGET INFORMATION.