Deadline for Federal Grant is March 31, 2020
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging local law enforcement agencies to apply for four grant applications released by the United States Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) aimed to enhance police safety, tackle mental health issues, assist tribal communities, and prepare for potential mass shootings. These grants are now available and offer up to $19.3 million in their first year. The deadline to apply for the federal grants is March 31, 2020.
“Our law enforcement agencies should be equipped with the best resources that allow them to be prepared for any event, including mass shootings,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “It is heartening to see that we have federal funds in place for law enforcement agencies for improving the delivery of and access to mental health services. I will continue to bring more resources for law enforcement agencies so we can provide them with the most up to date patrol vehicles, technology, and manpower. My office stands ready to assist any public safety department that wishes to apply for these grants.”
Information on the COPS Grants is available below:
Community Policing Development (CPD) Program
The 2020 Community Policing Development program is a competitive grant program designed to advance the practice of community policing by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities. The 2020 CPD program will fund projects related to the following topic areas:
- Law Enforcement Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Toolkit
- Recruiting the Next Generation of Officers and Deputies
- Promising Practices in Law Enforcement Victim Support
- Rural Law Enforcement Training Center
- Managing High-Risk Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuits
- Implementing Successful Faith-Based Partnerships
- Police Academy Innovations
- Public Safety Implications of Driving Automation Systems for Motor Vehicles
- Open Category
The CPD solicitation is open to all public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations.
Applications are due by March 31, 2020, at 7:59 PM EDT. Please click here for more information on the 2020 Community Policing Development program.
Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program
The 2020 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement through training and technical assistance, demonstration projects, and implementation of promising practices related to peer mentoring mental health and wellness programs. The 2020 LEMHWA program will fund projects related to the following topic areas:
- Peer Support Implementation Projects
- National Peer Support Program for Small and Rural Agencies
- LEMHWA Coordinator Assistance Provider
The LEMHWA solicitation is open to all public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations.
Applications are due by March 31, 2020, at 7:59 PM EDT. Please click here for more information on the 2020 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act program.
Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program
The 2020 Preparing for Active Shooter Situations program is a competitive grant program that provides funding for scenario-based training that prepares officers and other first responders to safely and effectively handle active-shooter and other violent threats. The 2020 PASS program will fund an applicant to train at least 20,000 first responders through scenario-based, multi-disciplinary training classes.
The PASS solicitation is open to all public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations.
Applications are due by March 31, 2020, at 7:59 PM EDT. Please click here for more information on the 2020 Preparing for Active Shooter Situations program.
Tribal Resources Grant Program – Technical Assistance (TRGP-TA) Program
The 2020 Tribal Resources Grant Program – Technical Assistance program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to support tribal law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance efforts around community policing topics. The 2020 TRGP-TA program will fund projects related to the following topic areas:
- Cold Cases and Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Developing an Alaskan Law Enforcement Recruitment Strategy
The TRGP-TA solicitation is open to all public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations.
Applications are due by March 31, 2020, at 7:59 PM EDT. Please click here for more information on the 2020 Tribal Resources Grant Program – Technical Assistance program.
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