Federal Support for Law Enforcement:
February 5, 2021November 15, 2022
Selected Department of Justice Programs
Karma Ester
Congress has authorized a range of grant programs that support state, local, and tribal
Congress has authorized a range of grant programs that support state, local, and tribal
law
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law enforcement. This report provides information on selected Department of Justice enforcement. This report provides information on selected Department of Justice
grants
grants administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office of administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Selected grant programs target police Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Selected grant programs target police
hiring, equipment procurement, hiring, equipment procurement,
officer safety and officer safety and
wel nesswellness, drug task forces, , drug task forces,
hate crimes prevention and investigations, community community
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response, and crisis intervention. , and crisis intervention.
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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Office of Justice Programs .............................................................................................................. 1
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) ........................................................ 1 Project Safe Neighborhoods ...................................................................................................... 2 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program ......... 1
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) .................... 2
Strategies for Policing Innovation .......................................... 3 Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program ....................................... 2
Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intel igence... 3 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) ....................... 3 Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative ..................... 3
(CGIC) .................................................. 4 Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with
Dementia and Developmental
Disabilities Program Disabilities ......................................................................................................... 3
Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative 4
Preventing School Violence: BJA’s STOP School Violence Program ...................................... 4 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law
Enforcement Agencies ...................................................................... 3
STOP School Violence Program..................................... 5
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) ................................................... 4
Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law
Enforcement Agencies5 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program ...................... 6 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) .. ............................................................................................. 4
Supporting Smal and Rural Law Enforcement Agency Body-Worn Camera Policy
and Implementation. 6 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program ............................................. 6 Valor Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative .................................................... 5
Officer Safety-VALOR Initiative......................... 7 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) ................................................................ 5
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP... 7 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) ............................................ 5
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Administered Grant Programs ....................... 6...................... 7
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services ........................................................................... 8
COPS Hiring Program (CHP) ................................................................................................... 8 6
Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program ................................................................................ 8 6
COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) .................................................................... 9 7
Community Policing Development (CPD) Program ................................................................. 9 7
Community Policing Development Microgrants Program ...................................................... 10 7
Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wel nessWellness Act (LEMHWA) Program .......................... 8
Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program ................................................. 8
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)................................................................. 8
Tribal Resources Grant Program-Technical Assistance (TRGP-TA) ................................... 9
Additional Department of Justice Resources........................................................................ 9Implementation
Projects .................................................................................................................................. 11
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) ......................................................................... 11
Other Department of Justice Resources, Programs and Initiatives for Law Enforcement ............ 12
BJA National Training Technical Assistance (BJA NTTAC) .................................................. 12 Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI_TAC) ............................. 12 Community Relations Service ................................................................................................. 12 Mass Violence Advisory Initiative .......................................................................................... 13 State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program Training and Technical
Assistance (TTA) ................................................................................................................. 13
Support for Grantees and Applicants ............................................................................................. 13
Contacts
Author Information ........................................................................................................................ 14 10
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Introduction
Historical yHistorically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has provided financial assistance to state, local, and , the Department of Justice (DOJ) has provided financial assistance to state, local, and
tribal law enforcement agencies to assist them with addressing crime, purchasing equipment, tribal law enforcement agencies to assist them with addressing crime, purchasing equipment,
providing training, and supporting community policing efforts. The major offices within DOJ that providing training, and supporting community policing efforts. The major offices within DOJ that
administer grants are the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), the Office of Community Oriented administer grants are the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), the Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS), and the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW).1 This report Policing Services (COPS), and the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW).1 This report
focuses on focuses on
those grants administered by OJP and COPS that provide direct assistance to law grants administered by OJP and COPS that provide direct assistance to law
enforcement agenciesenforcement agencies
, but are not limited to this purpose. These include grants that support police hiring, equipment procurement, . These include grants that support police hiring, equipment procurement,
officer safety and officer safety and
wel nesswellness, drug task forces, community policing, , drug task forces, community policing,
school violencehate crime prevention and investigation, school violent crime response, and response, and
crisis crisis
intervention. Law enforcement agencies must be accredited or in the process of becoming accredited to be eligible for grants.
The DOJ grant cycle is ongoing with the majority of funding solicitations being announced from March through June each year. intervention. This report does not include information on grants targeting other DOJ priorities, such as assistance for victims of crime, drug courts, improvements to the juvenile
justice system, or research on justice-related issues.
This report includes brief descriptions of each grant program, summary information on eligibility,
This report includes brief descriptions of each grant program, summary information on eligibility,
purpose areas, matching requirements, links to purpose areas, matching requirements, links to
agencyprogram information information
and the, grant program grant program
solicitation, solicitations, and related CRS reports. and related CRS reports.
Office of Justice Programs
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is a federal agency that provides The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is a federal agency that provides
federal leadership, grants,
grants, training, technical training, technical
assistance, and other resources targeting crime reduction, victim assistance, and strengthening the juvenile and criminal justice systems.2
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) JAG formula grants can be used to support a range of activities in nine program areas. These areas include the following:
1. Law enforcement programs
2. Prosecution and court programs
3. Mental health programs
4. Crime prevention and education
5. Drug enforcement and treatment
6. Crime victim and witness programs
7. Corrections and community corrections
8. Planning, evaluation and technology improvements
1 The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking (SMART).
2 See Department of Justice (DOJ), OJP, “About Us,” accessed October 5, 2022, at https://www.ojp.gov/about. Grants that are focused on the juvenile justice system are outside the scope of this report.
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9. Implementation of State crisis intervention courts and related programs or
initiatives
Eligibility: Statesassistance, and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime, assist victims, and enhance the rule of law by strengthening the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Its six program offices support state and local crime-fighting efforts, fund thousands of victim service programs, help communities manage sex offenders, address the
needs of youth in the system and children in danger, and provide vital research and data.2
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) JAG formula grants can be used to support a range of program areas, including law enforcement,
crime prevention and education, drug enforcement, technology improvement, crime victim and
witness initiatives, and mental health programs.
Eligibility for State Funding: states, including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories
Eligibility for Local Funding:, including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories are eligible. Local units of government and Local units of government and
federal yfederally recognized tribal recognized tribal
governments that perform law enforcement functions may be eligible to receive an governments that perform law enforcement functions may be eligible to receive an
al ocation
allocation based on the jurisdiction’s proportion of the average number of violent crimes reported in the based on the jurisdiction’s proportion of the average number of violent crimes reported in the
state for the past three years for which data are state for the past three years for which data are
available.3
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview
FY2022 State Formula Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171322
FY2022 Local Formula Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171368
FY2022-2023 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Solicitation (Byrne SCIP)
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171458
CRS In Focus IF10691, The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Programhttp://www.crs.gov/Reports/IF10691
Project Safe Neighborhoods This formula grant program is intended to protect communities from crime and evolving threats by identifying the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and developing solutions to address them. Goals include reducing violent crime, increasing access to justice, promoting civil rights, and supporting victims of crime.
Eligibility: Collaborative teams established by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices (USAO) to implement strategies to address pressing violent crime problems in the USAO’s district. These teams include federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, and community organizations and representatives.
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/project-safe-neighborhoods-psn/overview
FY2022 Project Safe Neighborhoods Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171346
3 Violent crimes include available.3
Match Requirement: none
1 T he Office of Justice Programs (OJP) includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (OJJDP), Office of Victims of Crime (OVC), and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and T racking (SMART ).
2 See Department of Justice (DOJ), OJP, “About Us,” accessed February 5, 2021, at https://www.ojp.gov/about. 3 Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Allocations for local jurisdictions that are murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Allocations for local jurisdictions that are
eligibleeligible
for the Edwardfor the Edward
Byrne Memorial JusticeByrne Memorial Justice
Assistance GrantAssistance Grant
(JAG)(JAG)
are listed on the OJP website.are listed on the OJP website.
See BJA, See BJA, JAG JAG
Program, “FY Program, “FY
20202022 Allocations Allocations
and Disparate Information,” at https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/fy-” at https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/fy-
20202022-allocations-allocations
-and-disparate-information. .
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Additional Information:
FY2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State
Formula Solicitation https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17277
FY2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local
Formula Solicitation https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17276
JAG Program website
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/jag/overview
CRS In Focus IF10691, The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program
(COSSAP) This competitive grant program is intended to support local and tribal efforts to reduce the adverse effects of opioids, stimulants, and other drugs on communities. Al owable uses have
included law enforcement and first responder diversion programs, naloxone for first responders,
and embedding social service workers with law enforcement.
Eligibility: units of local government and federally recognized tribal governments Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
FY2020 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based
Program (COSSAP) https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17023
CRS Report R44987, The Opioid Epidemic and Federal Efforts to Address It:
Frequently Asked Questions
Strategies for Policing Innovation
This competitive grant program assists state, local, and tribal jurisdictions in reducing crime and improving criminal justice systems using evidence-based policing practices, information sharing, and multiagency collaboration. Funds for crime reduction can be used for new personnel,
overtime, technology purchases, and data analysis support.
Eligibility: state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; tribal governments performing law enforcement functions; and governmental agencies acting as fiscal agents for law enforcement
agencies Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Strategies for Policing Innovation FY2020 Competitive Grant Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh186/files/media/document/bja-2020-17028.pdf
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Local Law Enforcement
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program This competitive grant supports state, local, tribal law enforcement and prosecutors and their partners in investigating and prosecuting hate crimes. Funds also support outreach, education, and enhancing victim reporting tools.
Eligibility: State, territorial, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies
Matching Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/shepard-byrd-hate-crimes-program/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171092
Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program This competitive grant seeks to implement transdisciplinary crisis response training to educate and prepare law enforcement and correctional officers to appropriately interact with people who have behavioral health conditions or disabilities. Funds may be used to plan, develop, and deploy training programs for officers in responding to crisis events in the community.
Eligibility: States, territories, cities, counties, townships, or federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Matching Requirements: none
Additional Information:
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171099
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) This competitive grant program is intended to support state, local, and tribal efforts to reduce the adverse effects of opioids, stimulants, and other drugs on communities. Allowable uses have included law enforcement and first responder diversion programs, naloxone for first responders, and embedding social service workers with law enforcement.
Eligibility: State, territorial, county, local, or federally recognized tribal governments
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/cossap/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171280
COSSAP Resource Center
https://www.cossapresources.org/
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CRS Report R44987, The Opioid Epidemic and Federal Efforts to Address It:
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration
Initiative
(CGIC) This competitive grant program is administered in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, This competitive grant program is administered in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, FirearmsTobacco, Firearms
, and Explosives (ATF) and provides funding to areas experiencing and Explosives (ATF) and provides funding to areas experiencing
sharpprecipitous increases in gun-related violent crime. Priority is given to jurisdictions with high volumes of increases in gun-related violent crime. Priority is given to jurisdictions with high volumes of
nonfatal shootingsnonfatal shootings
, and firearms-related homicides firearms-related homicides
, and Project Guardian participants.4 .
Eligibility: stateState, local, and tribal law enforcement; other governmental agencies; , local, and tribal law enforcement; other governmental agencies;
and tribal
governmental non-law enforcement agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments governments
Match Requirement: none none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/cgic-initiative/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171021
Additional Information:
Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intel igence Center (CGIC) Integration
Initiative FY2020 Competitive Grant Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh186/files/media/document/bja-2020-17017.pdf
ATF CGIC Fact Sheet
ATF CGIC Fact Sheet
https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/fact-sheet/fact-sheet-crime-gun-
https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/fact-sheet/fact-sheet-crime-gun-
intel igenceintelligence--
centers-cgiccenters-cgic
Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia
and Developmental Disabilities Program
This competitive grant program supports local jurisdictions’ efforts to reduce the number of This competitive grant program supports local jurisdictions’ efforts to reduce the number of
deaths and injuries of individuals with forms of dementia or developmental disabilitiesdeaths and injuries of individuals with forms of dementia or developmental disabilities
by using
location revealing technologies and developing programs to prevent wandering who, due to their condition, wander from safe from safe
environments.environments.
Eligibility: healthHealth care agencies; state, local, and tribal law enforcement; public safety agencies; care agencies; state, local, and tribal law enforcement; public safety agencies;
and nonprofit organizations and nonprofit organizations
Match Requirement: none none
Additional Information:
FY2020 Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and
Developmental Disabilities Program Solicitation FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-
2021-44004FY2020
Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative
This competitive grant program focuses on information sharing between law enforcement agencies in the Gulf states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to reduce crime
and drug trafficking.
4 T he Department of Justice announced Project Guardian on November 13, 2019. Designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country, it specifically focuses on investigating, prosecuting, and preventing gun crimes.
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Eligibility: local and tribal law enforcement agencies, local and tribal governments, and tribal consortia acting as fiscal agents for one or more tribal law enforcement agencies in the Gulf states
of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative FY2020 Competitive Grant
Solicitation https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh186/files/media/document/bja-2020-17273.pdf
STOP School Violence Program
This competitive grant program provides training for schools, students, and law enforcement to recognize, respond quickly to, and help prevent acts of violence. These funds also may be used to develop anonymous reporting systems, establish intervention teams, and train school personnel to
respond to mental health crises.
Eligibility: states, units of local government, federal y recognized Indian tribes, law enforcement
agencies, and nonprofit entities Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
FY2020 STOP School Violence Program Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17312
CRS In Focus IF10836, Department of Justice Support for School Safety
Initiatives
CRS In Focus IF10992, Department of Education Support for School Safety
Initiatives
CRS In Focus IF10882, Department of Homeland Security Resources for School
Security and Safety
Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to
Support Law Enforcement Agencies
This competitive grant program funds the purchase of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the
establishing, updating, and/or expanding of BWC programs.
Eligibility: states, units of local government, and federal y recognized Indian tribes
Match Requirement: Funds require a 50% cash or in-kind match. Funding is capped at $2,000 per BWC.
Additional Information:
BWC Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17732
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Supporting Small and Rural Law Enforcement Agency Body-Worn
Camera Policy and Implementation
This competitive grant program is for organizations that provide BWC training and technical support to smal or rural law enforcement agencies.5 Grant recipients are responsible for
distributing funds for BWCs and program-related expenses.
Eligibility: national nonprofit and for-profits, tribal nonprofit and for-profits, and institutions of
higher education Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Supporting Smal and Rural Law Enforcement Agency BWC Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17011
Officer Safety-VALOR Initiative
The purpose of this competitive grant program is to promote officer safety through specialized
training, which includes officer safety and wel ness, crisis intervention and resolution training, active shooter response, officer suicide prevention and peer counseling, research on law
enforcement injuries and fatalities, and program evaluation.
Eligibility: nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations, state and local governments, federal y recognized tribal governments, and institutions of higher
education Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Officer Safety-VALOR Initiative website
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/valor/overview
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)
This competitive grant program supports collaboration across criminal justice and mental health
systems to improve public safety responses to individuals with mental il ness or co-occurring mental il ness and substance abuse. Program areas have focused on embedding social workers or mental health workers with law enforcement, supporting mental health centers, and mitigating
threats of targeted violence. Eligibility: states, units of local government, and federal y recognized tribal governments
Match Requirement: Funds require a 20% match of the total cost of the project for the first two
years and 40% for the third project year. Recipients may satisfy this match requirement with
either cash or in-kind services.
5 Per the grant solicitation, small and rural law enforcement agencies are defined as “(A) any area or community, respectively, no part of which is within an area designated as a standard metropolitan statistical area by the Office of Management and Budget; (B) any area or community, respectively, that is—(i) within an area designated as a metropolitan statistical area or considered as part of a metropolitan statistical area; and (ii) located in a rural census tract; or (C) any federally recognized Indian tribe.”
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Additional Information:
JMHCP Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17114
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Administered Grant Programs
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is the component of DOJ
responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The COPS Office awards grants to 2022-171114
Preventing School Violence: BJA’s STOP School Violence Program This competitive grant program supports training for schools, students, and law enforcement to recognize, respond quickly, and help prevent acts of violence. Funds may also be used to develop anonymous reporting systems, establish intervention teams, and train school personnel to respond to mental health crises.
Eligibility: States, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribes, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofit entities, independent school districts, and private institutes of higher education
Match Requirement: none
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Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/stop-school-violence-program/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171118
CRS In Focus IF10836, Department of Justice Support for School Safety
Initiatives
Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies This competitive grant program funds the purchase of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the establishing, updating, and expanding of BWC programs.
Eligibility: State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; correctional agencies that perform law enforcement functions (e.g., sheriff’s departments); prosecutors’ offices; and state or regional consortia that support such agencies, including state administrating agencies.4
Match Requirement: Funds require a 50% cash or in-kind match. Funding is capped at $2,000 per BWC.
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/body-worn-camera-policy-and-implementation-program-support-law-enforcement-agencies/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171093
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) This competitive grant program supports collaboration across criminal justice and mental health systems to improve public safety responses to individuals with mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. Program areas have focused on embedding social workers or mental health workers with law enforcement, supporting mental health centers, and using mental health courts.
Eligibility: States, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments, mental health agencies and public institutions of higher education
Match Requirement: Funds require a 20% match of the total cost of the project for the first two years and 40% match for the third project year. Recipients may satisfy this match requirement with either cash or in-kind services.
4 State administering agencies (SSAs) are responsible for administering formula grant funds awarded directly to state governments. For a list of SSAs, see State Administering Agencies at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/state-administering-agencies/overview.
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Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/justice-and-mental-health-collaboration-program-jmhcp/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171081
Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program This competitive grant helps entities prepare, create or expand programs to assist collaborative law enforcement-behavioral health responses to people with mental illness and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse who come into contact with law enforcement due to their illness.
Eligibility: State, city, township, or county governments, federally recognized tribal governments, mental health agencies, and public institutions of higher education
Match Requirement: 20% cash and/or in kind match for the first two years and 40% match in year three.
Additional Information:
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171076
National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) This competitive program is intended to help law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices address challenges associated with sexual assault kits that have not been submitted to a crime lab for testing.
Eligibility: State and local law enforcement agencies, federally recognized tribal governments, prosecutor’s offices, units of local government
Match: None
Additional information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/saki/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171107
Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program This competitive grant program provides funding to prosecutors’ offices, and state, local, and tribal law enforcement to assist in the investigation and prosecution of cold case murders associated with civil rights violations and racially motivated murders committed prior to 1979.
Eligibility: State, territory, local and federally recognized tribal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices
Match Requirement: none
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Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/emmett-till-cold-case-investigations-and-prosecution-program/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171088
Valor Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative The purpose of this competitive program is to promote officer safety through specialized training and other activities, which include
officer safety and wellness, crisis intervention and resolution training, active shooter response, officer suicide prevention and peer counseling, research on law enforcement injuries and fatalities, and program evaluation.
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/valor/overview
FY2022 Solicitation
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171210
Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) The purpose of the BVP program is to reimburse law enforcement agencies for the purchase of bulletproof vests. The program reimburses departments for up to 50% of purchase costs.
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/patrick-leahy-bulletproof-vest-partnership-bvp-program/overview
Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) This BJA funded competitive grant program provides funding to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices to implement violent crime reduction strategies, improve investigations and services to victims, and enhance collaboration between local stakeholders.
Eligibility: State, and local law enforcement agencies serving rural communities, rural prosecutor’s offices and all federally recognized tribal law enforcement agencies
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://ruralvcri.org/
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FY2022 Solicitation
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Office of Community Oriented Policing Services The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) provides information and grant resources to advance the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies.5 Grants awarded by the COPS Office are used to hire community policing professionals, develop and test innovative hire community policing professionals, develop and test innovative
policing strategies, and provide training and technical assistance to community members, local policing strategies, and provide training and technical assistance to community members, local
government leaders, and government leaders, and
al all levels of law enforcement.levels of law enforcement.
Since 1994, the COPS Office has invested more than $14 bil ion to help advance community policing.6 6
COPS Hiring Program (CHP)
This competitive grant program supports hiring new officers, rehiring officersThis competitive grant program supports hiring new officers, rehiring officers
who have been laid off, or retaining , or retaining
officers who are scheduled to be laid off due to budget reductions. The program covers 75% of officers who are scheduled to be laid off due to budget reductions. The program covers 75% of
approved salaries and benefits, not to exceed $125,000 approved salaries and benefits, not to exceed $125,000
infor each awarded position during the three-year grant period. According the three-year grant period. According
to COPSto the COPS Office, past priority was given to applications focused on violent crime, homeland security, or , past priority was given to applications focused on violent crime, homeland security, or
school-based policing.
Eligibility: states, U.S. territories, local governments, and federal yschool-based policing. For FY2022, the COPS Office is asking grantees to focus on combating hate and domestic extremism, violent and gun crime, building legitimacy and trust, innovations in community policing, and police-based responses to people in crisis.
Eligibility: States, U.S. territories, local governments, and federally recognized tribal law enforcement agencies recognized tribal
governments
Match Requirement: Funds require a 25% local cash match. Funds require a 25% local cash match.
Additional Information:
CHP websiteProgram Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/chp
https://cops.usdoj.gov/chp
FY2020 Cops Hiring FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/chp/solicitation.pdf
Fact Sheet Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/
2020AwardDocs/chp/Post_Award_Fact_Sheet2022ProgramDocs/chp/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Pre-Award FAQs
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/chp/faq.pdf .pdf
Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program This competitive grant program provides funds to support investigations of This competitive grant program provides funds to support investigations of
il icitillicit activities related activities related
to the distribution of heroin, to the distribution of heroin,
fentanyl, carfentanil, the unlawful distribution of prescription unlawful distribution of prescription
opioids, and opioid trafficking.
5 For further information on COPS, see CRS Report RL33308, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): In Brief and CRS In Focus IF10922, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program.
6 See DOJ, COPS, “About the COPS Office, accessed October 27, 2022, at https://cops.usdoj.gov/aboutcops.
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Eligibility: State law enforcement agencies with multijurisdictional reach and task forces with primary authority over state seizures of heroin and other opioids7
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/ahtf
FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/ahtf/solicitation.pdf
Pre-Award Frequently Asked Questions
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/ahtf/faq.pdf
Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/ahtf/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) This competitive grant program provides funds to support investigations of illegal activities related to methamphetamine.
Eligibility: State law enforcement agencies authorized to engage in or supervise anti-methamphetamine investigative activities
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/camp
FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/camp/solicitation.pdf
Pre-Award Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/camp/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/camp/faq.pdf
Community Policing Development (CPD) Program This competitive grant program helps law enforcement agencies implement community policing strategies. The FY2022 program focuses on crisis intervention teams; de-escalation training; department accreditation; and tolerance, diversity, and anti-bias training. Eligibility for grants open to law enforcement agencies are described in this section.8
7 Primary law enforcement authority is defined as “the first responder to calls for service for all types of criminal incidents within its jurisdiction. Agencies opioids, and opioid trafficking.
Eligibility: State law enforcement agencies with multijurisdictional task forces in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions may apply. Applicants must have primary
authority over state seizures of heroin and other opioids.7
6 See DOJ, COPS, “About the COPS Office,” accessed February 5, 2021, at https://cops.usdoj.gov/aboutcops. 7 Primary law enforcement authority is defined as “the first responder to calls for service for all types o f criminal incidents within its jurisdiction. Agencies are not considered to have primary law enforcement authority if they only are not considered to have primary law enforcement authority if they only
respond to or investigate specific type(s) of crime(s); respond to or investigate crimes within a correctional institution; respond to or investigate specific type(s) of crime(s); respond to or investigate crimes within a correctional institution;
serve warrants; provide courthouse security; transport prisoners; and/or have cases referred to them for investigation or serve warrants; provide courthouse security; transport prisoners; and/or have cases referred to them for investigation or
investigational supportinvestigational support
.” See DOJ,.” See DOJ,
COPS, COPS,
2020 COPS Office Anti-Heroin Task Force Program Application Guide, ,
March 2020, p. 88, at https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2020AwardDocs/ahtf/App_Guide.pdf. March 2020, p. 88, at https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2020AwardDocs/ahtf/App_Guide.pdf.
8 Other grants open to non-law enforcement agencies include Tolerance, Diversity, and Anti-Bias Training, Emerging Issues Forums, and Innovations in Recruitment and Hiring. For further information, see https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants.
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Eligibility: State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies
Match Requirement: none none
Additional Information:
AHTF website
CPD Program Overview https://cops.usdoj.gov/https://cops.usdoj.gov/
ahtf
COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP)
This competitive grant program funds investigations of il egal activities related to
methamphetamine.
Eligibility: law enforcement agencies with primary authority over state seizures of methamphetamine8 and high seizure rates of precursor chemicals, finished methamphetamine,
laboratories, and dump seizures Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
CAMP website
https://cops.usdoj.gov/camp
Community Policing Development (CPD) Program This competitive grant program helps law enforcement agencies implement cpd
Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/cit
FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_cit/solicitation.pdf
Pre-Award Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_cit/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
De-Escalation Training
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/de-escalation
FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_de_escalation/lea_solicitation.pdf
Pre-Award Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_de_escalation/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_de_escalation/faqs.pdf
Accreditation
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/accreditation
FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_accreditation/lea_solicitation.pdf
CPA Pre-Award Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_accreditation/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Accreditation Frequently Asked Questions
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpd_accreditation/faqs.pdf
Community Policing Development Microgrants Program This competitive grant program helps develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing community policing
strategies. strategies.
Programs have focused on developing knowledge of community policing; increasing
the number of law enforcement agencies using community policing practices; using community-
based policing techniques; and increasing awareness of effective community policing strategies.
Eligibility: governmental agencies, federal y recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit
institutions, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations
Match Requirement: none Additional Information:
CPD website
https://cops.usdoj.gov/cpd
Community Policing Development Microgrants Program
This competitive grant program helps develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies. The program focuses on efforts to advance crime fighting, community engagement, problem solving, or organizational changes to support community
policing in one or more of the following areas: hate crimes; human trafficking; rural law enforcement challenges; officer safety and wellness; recruitment, hiring, and retention; school safety; staffing and allocation studies; victim-centered approaches; violent crime; and youth engagement.
Eligibility: state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies
Match Requirement: none
8 See footnote 7 for more on primary law enforcement authority. See DOJ, COPS, 2020 COPS Anti-Methamphetamine
Program Application Guide, March 2020, p. 89, at https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2020AwardDocs/camp/App_Guide.pdf.
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Additional Information:
CPD Microgrants website
https://cops.usdoj.gov/cpdmicrogrants
Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA)
Program This competitive grant program funds efforts to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wel ness services for law enforcement. Areas of focus have included the implementation of peer support programs, peer support programs for smal and rural departments,
and program coordinator assistance.
Eligibility: governmental agencies, federal y recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit
organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations Match Requirement: noneFY2022 funding focused on programs targeting community-based violence intervention, officer recruitment and retention, hate crimes and domestic extremism, underserved populations, and building trust and legitimacy with the community.
Eligibility: State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies
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Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/cpdmicrogrants
FY2022 Solicitation https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/
cpdmicrogrants/solicitation.pdf
Pre-Award Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpdmicrogrants/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/cpdmicrogrants/faqs.pdf
Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects This competitive grant program funds efforts to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement. Areas of focus have included the implementation of peer support programs, access to mental health and wellness services, suicide prevention, training and family resources.
Eligibility: local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies
Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwa
FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/lemhwa/grants.pdf
Pre Award Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/lemhwa/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/lemhwa/Solicitations_FAQ.pdf
CRS Report R46555, Federal Efforts to Address the Mental Health of First
Responders: Resources and Issues for Congress
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) This competitive grant program provides funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Recent areas of focus have included security improvements, such as metal detectors, lighting, locks, and other deterrent measures; training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence; and technology for expedited notification of law enforcement.
Eligibility: Law enforcement agencies, state and local governments, and federally recognized Indian tribes, school districts, and school boards
Match Requirement: 25% match
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Additional Information:
LEMHWA website
https://cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwa
CRS Report R46555, Federal Efforts to Address the Mental Health of First
Responders: Resources and Issues for Congress
Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program This competitive grant program funds activities to increase training for law enforcement and other first responders who respond to active shooters and other violent threats. COPS’s FY2020 goal for this program was to train at least 20,000 first responders through scenario-based and
multidisciplinary training.
Eligibility: governmental agencies, federal y recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit
organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations Match Requirement: none Additional Information:
PASS website
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pass
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) This competitive grant program provides funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Recent areas of focus have included security improvements, such as metal detectors, lighting, locks, and other deterrent measures; training for law enforcement officers to prevent
student violence; and technology for expedited notification of law enforcement.
Eligibility: law enforcement agencies, state and local governments, and federal y recognized
Indian tribes Match Requirement: none
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https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp
Tribal Resources Grant Program-Technical Assistance (TRGP-TA)
This competitive grant program funds efforts to support tribal law enforcement agencies through community policing-related training and technical assistance. Focus areas have included developing community policing efforts relating to cold cases, missing or murdered indigenous
persons, and the development of law enforcement recruitment strategies in Alaska.
Eligibility: governmental agencies, federal y recognized Indian tribes, for-profit and nonprofit
institutions, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations Match Requirement: none
Additional Information:
TRGP-TA website
https://cops.usdoj.gov/trgp-ta
CRS In Focus IF10922, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program
Additional Department of Justice Resources
DOJ
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp
FY2022 Solicitation
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/svpp/solicitation.pdf
Fact Sheet
https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/2022ProgramDocs/svpp/Pre_Award_Fact_Sheet.pdf
CRS Report R46872, Federal Support for School Safety and Security, Federal
Support for School Safety and Security
Other Department of Justice Resources, Programs and Initiatives for Law Enforcement In addition to providing grants to assist law enforcement, DOJ also provides additional community resources, initiatives, and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies.9 The following are selected programs addressing community relations, mass violence community response, and antiterrorism training for law enforcement agencies.
BJA National Training Technical Assistance (BJA NTTAC) BJA NTTAC provides no-cost training and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, corrections departments, and city or county commissioners on a wide variety of criminal justice issues. Training can be provided in person or virtually.
Additional Information:
BJA NTTAC websitehttps://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov
Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI_TAC) The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC) program provides no cost resources and technical assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies on a wide variety of topics (e.g., active shooter response, crisis intervention, violent crime reduction, de-escalation, and community violence prevention).
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://cops.usdoj.gov/collaborativereform
Community Relations Service The Community Relations Service provides resources targeting community relations, conflict resolution, and cultural awareness to law enforcement agencies free of charge.
9 For a complete list of DOJ Training and Technical Assistance programs, see https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/.
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Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://www.justice.gov/crs/
Programs for Law Enforcement
https://www.justice.gov/crs/our-stakeholders/law-enforcement
Fact Sheet
https://www.justice.gov/file/1376521/download
Programs and Services
https://www.justice.gov/file/1376576/download
Mass Violence Advisory Initiative On September 22, 2021, the Office of Justice Programs announced that it would begin offering peer-to-peer counseling to law enforcement leaders whose communities have experienced a mass violence incident. This initiative, in conjunction with the International Association of Chiefs of Police , provides virtual and in-person assistance to law enforcement leaders free of charge.
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://www.theiacp.org/projects/mass-violence-advisory-initiative
Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/MVAI/MVAI%20FAQs.pdf
State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) This program offers free training addressing terrorism prevention, targeted violence, and hate crimes to state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors and others. Training is available on-site, virtually, or in an e-learning format. Access to this site is limited to registered law enforcement agencies.
Additional Information:
Program Overview
https://bja.ojp.gov/program/state-and-local-anti-terrorism-training-program/overview
Support for Grantees and Applicants The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has several resources designed to provide assistance to grant seekers. The following has several resources designed to provide assistance to grant seekers. The following
resources address frequently asked questions regarding grants and resources address frequently asked questions regarding grants and
the application process.
List of Programs provides a full list of OJP grant programs. https://bja.ojp.gov/
program/list
OJP Funding Resource Center provides information on funding opportunities
and an overview of the OJP grant process. https://www.ojp.gov/funding
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OJP Grant Application Resource Guide provides assistance to applicants in
preparing and submitting applications. https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide
OJP Opportunities and Awards site provides a list of currently open OJP grant
opportunities, links to open solicitations and past grant solicitations. https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities
Office of Justice Programs Grants 101 provides information on grants, the
grant cycle, and assistance throughout the application process. https://www.ojp.gov/funding/grants101/overview-ojp-grants-and-funding
the application process.
DOJ Program Plan Initiative provides information on DOJ grant solicitations.
Searches can be limited to BJA components, fiscal year, expected release date,
applicant eligibility, and subject matter categories. https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/program-plan-initiative
Opportunity and Awards provides a list of currently open OJP grant
opportunities, links to solicitations, and application information. https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities
Grants 101 provides information on types of grants, the grant cycle, and
assistance through the application process. https://www.ojp.gov/funding/grants101/overview-ojp-grants-and-funding
Applicant Resources assists organizations by providing grant overviews, project
abstract templates, forms, frequently asked questions, and other information. https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/overview
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation al ows federal y recognized tribes
and tribal consortia to apply for most of DOJ’s tribe-specific grants with a single application. The site also provides an online guide to assist tribes with the application process. https://www.justice.gov/tribal/grants
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