WASHINGTON • The Justice Department said Thursday it has no immediate funding for Missouri police forces that responded to the crisis aftermath of the Aug. 9 shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson.

Responding to a query from U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. about what federal help might be available to help cover overtime and other costs of St. Louis County and other state police departments, Assistant Attorney General Peter K. Kadzik said that in fiscal year 2014, the Justice Department already gave more than $4.2 million in Justice Assistance Grants to Missouri and $91,000 to St. Louis County.

“Beyond these awards, (the Bureau of Justice Assistance) unfortunately has no additional funding available to support the law enforcement costs noted in your letter,” Kadzik wrote.