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The grants below have been awarded to one of the cities or counties we are currently tracking in this database. It is not a complete list of all grants awarded from this assistance program, which may include additional cities, counties, or other jurisdictions and/or grants not awarded to law enforcement agencies.

We do not recommend aggregating the amounts shown here, as these grants may include both prime and sub grants. Totaling the grant amount here would result in some funding being double-counted – for example, if a county received a grant and subsequently made a sub-grant to a city within the county.

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USA spending grants by program code 16.710
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Columbus, Georgia COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY (GA) SHERIFFS OFFICE STRUGGLES TO COMPETE DAILY WITH AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA WITH RECRUITING SUITABLE CANDIDATES TO FILL VACANT LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS. PARTICULARLY, WHEN YOU FACTOR IN LARGER AGENCIES WITHIN AFFLUENT AREAS WHO ARE OFFERING HIGHER SALARIES AND BENEFIT PACKAGES. MCSO WILL USE A CREATIVE STRATEGY FOR RECRUITMENT. THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL BE UTILIZED TO REORIENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCYS MISSION TOWARD COMMUNITY POLICING IN THAT THE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES USED WILL BROADEN THE SCOPE OF RECRUITING, HIRING, AND RETENTION TO INCLUDE 21ST CENTURY DIMENSIONS. MCSO WILL COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS WRBL TV, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA; GOODWILL OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA; AND A SECOND CHANCE CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF TO ASSIST WITH EFFORTS AND JOB FAIRS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $123,333.00
Indiana INDIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
INDIANA POST TO DEVELOP AND INTEGRATE VIRTUAL SIMULATION EXERCISES ALIGNED WITH POST-APPROVED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES RELATED TO COMMUNICATION AND DE-ESCALATION. WORKING WITH A SELECTED AI/TECHNOLOGY VENDOR AND SUPPORTED BY CURRICULUM AND INTEGRATION SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FROM FORCE CONCEPTS, INDIANA POST WILL DESIGN INTERACTIVE SCENARIOS THAT REFLECT THE REAL-WORLD DEMANDS OF POLICING. THESE SCENARIOS WILL BE EMBEDDED THROUGHOUT THE BASIC ACADEMY CURRICULUM TO GIVE RECRUITS MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY, REFLECT ON, AND IMPROVE THEIR DE-ESCALATION SKILLS IN REALISTIC, IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $500,000.00
Indiana TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY POLICE ACADEMY (IUPA) PROPOSES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INTEGRATED DE-ESCALATION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING CURRICULUM SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SERVING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM MODULES, SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING VIDEOS, QUICK REFERENCE CARDS, AND A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A VIRTUAL TRAINING SIMULATOR AND FORMAL EVALUATION OF TRAINING OUTCOMES, INCLUDING PRE- AND POST-TRAINING ASSESSMENT OF USE-OF-FORCE DATA. KEY PARTNERS INCLUDE DR. NATALIE HIPPLE, CHAIR OF THE IU DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, WHO WILL LEAD THE EVALUATION COMPONENT AND A VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING EXPERIENCE. THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE ALL NINE IU CAMPUSES. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $499,200.00
Indiana INDIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, INC.
ILEAC INTENDS TO USE GRANT FUNDS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING AIMS: EXPAND OUR MARKETING EFFORTS TO REACH MORE AGENCIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS; ENHANCE ACCREDITATION COACHING TO HELP GUIDE AGENCIES THROUGH THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS; HIRE EXPERIENCED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION SPECIALISTS AS PART-TIME ACCREDITATION RECRUITERS TO VISIT AGENCIES AND EXPLAIN THE VALUE OF EARNING ACCREDITATION; WORK WITH OUR ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY - SYNERGOS INC. TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS FOLLOWING OUR INITIAL GROWTH FROM THE PREVIOUS COPS GRANT; WORK WITH SYNERGOS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS UPDATES AND MAINTENANCE; ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF TRAINING IN USE OF POWERDMS, THE SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE WE REQUIRE AGENCIES SEEKING ACCREDITATION TO HAVE FOR POLICY DOCUMENTATION, TRAINING, AND FEEDBACK LOOPS FROM THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDE FEE-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH SMALLER AGENCIES THAT WOULD BE UNABLE TO PURSUE ACCREDITATION WITHOUT FINANCIAL SUPPORT; ADD TWO ADDITIONAL LAPTOPS FOR USE BY ACCREDITATION COACHES AND FOR PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $297,565.00
Iowa CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS
THE COUNCIL BLUFFS POLICE DEPARTMENT (CBPD) IS SEEKING TO ATTAIN ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (CALEA). TO ATTAIN ACCREDITATION WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS, THE CBPD WILL REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COVER ACCREDITATION FEES, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES, TRAINING AND TRAVEL FOR KEY CBPD PERSONNEL, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SUPPORT. THE CBPD IS CURRENTLY AT FULL STAFFING WITH 121 SWORN OFFICERS SERVING A POPULATION OF OVER 62,000 PEOPLE. THE CBPD NOW POSSESSES THE NECESSARY CAPABILITIES TO EARN CALEA ACCREDITATION. THE CBPD IS AT A SIGNIFICANT JUNCTURE AND GRANT FUNDING WOULD PROVIDE CRITICAL AID TO ENABLE THE CBPD TO BECOME ACCREDITED. FUNDING THE CBPD'S ACCREDITATION INITIATIVE IS A SOLID INVESTMENT TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LARGEST CITY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA AND THE TENTH LARGEST CITY IN THE STATE OF IOWA. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $248,670.00
Kansas CITY OF SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT
THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, IS REQUESTING $350,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COPS OFFICE TO SUPPORT A TWO-YEAR CO-RESPONDER INITIATIVE AIMED AT ENHANCING THE LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. GRANT FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THE SALINA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT THE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS OF TWO FULL-TIME CO-RESPONDERS. THESE POSITIONS WILL SERVE AS CRITICAL LIAISONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY, OFFERING BOTH DIRECT CRISIS INTERVENTION AND OFFICER TRAINING. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $350,000.00
Kansas KICKAPOO TRIBE IN KANSAS
THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE TRIBAL RESOURCES GRANT EQUIPMENT/TRAINING PROGRAM (TRGP-EQUIPMENT/TRAINING) IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS AND MEET THE MOST SERIOUS TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE TRIBAL JURISDICTION TO PROCURE BASIC EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING TO INCREASE THE JURISDICTIONS COMMUNITY POLICING CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND DISRUPT CRIME AND VIOLENCE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2028 Prime $290,264.00
Louisiana CITY OF KENNER
THE KENNER (LOUISIANA) POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPOSES FUNDING THE SALARY/BENEFITS AND OVERTIME FOR AN IMMIGRATION-BORDER SECURITY ANALYST TO OVERSEE CASES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN VIOLENT BEHAVIOR IN THE CITY OF KENNER, WITH EMPHASIS ON ENFORCEMENT, INTERAGENCY AND CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL COLLABORATION, INTELLIGENCE SHARING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INNOVATIVE METHODS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIME PREVENTION/INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AS DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMAND STAFF. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON TARGETED OPERATIONS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNITY PREVENTION/EDUCATION, CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL TASK FORCES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT/DIVERSION PROGRAMS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $175,000.00
Kenner, Louisiana CITY OF KENNER
THE KENNER (LOUISIANA) POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPOSES FUNDING THE SALARY/BENEFITS AND OVERTIME FOR AN IMMIGRATION-BORDER SECURITY ANALYST TO OVERSEE CASES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN VIOLENT BEHAVIOR IN THE CITY OF KENNER, WITH EMPHASIS ON ENFORCEMENT, INTERAGENCY AND CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL COLLABORATION, INTELLIGENCE SHARING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INNOVATIVE METHODS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIME PREVENTION/INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AS DIRECTED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMAND STAFF. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON TARGETED OPERATIONS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNITY PREVENTION/EDUCATION, CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL TASK FORCES, AND COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT/DIVERSION PROGRAMS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $175,000.00
Kenner, Louisiana CITY OF KENNER
APPLICANT WILL HIRE AN OPIOID-DRUG MARKET INTERRUPTION ANALYST TO OVERSEE CASES OF OPEN-AIR, DRUG MARKETS, OPIOID DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS, AND DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATIONS, AND THEIR RELATED PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS. PROJECT GOALS INCLUDE RESPONDING TO AND INVESTIGATING CASES OF INVOLVING OPIOID AND OPEN-AIR, DRUG MARKETS, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER LE AGENCIES AND JUDICIAL-RELATED AGENCIES TO INVESTIGATE, ARREST, PROSECUTE, AND SENTENCE OPIOID AND DRUG MARKET OFFENDERS, REDUCE THE NUMBER OF OPIOID-AFFECTED VICTIMS, AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WERE LISTED, BUT HOW ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVEMENT OF PROJECT GOALS WAS NOT CLEARLY EXPLAINED. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $175,000.00
Michigan MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, INC.
ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT RATE OF GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (MACP) ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, THERE IS STILL A DEFICIENCY IN SMALL SIZES AGENCIES WITHIN LEVEL A & B (0-10, 11-25). LEVELS A AND B HAVE A CUMULATIVE PARTICIPATION OF APPROXIMATELY 10% BUT REPRESENT 77% OF THE AGENCIES IN THE STATE. PROJECT WILL SUPPORT MACP STAFFING, COMPENSATION FOR ASSESSORS TO CONDUCT ON-SITE ASSESSMENTS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION, TRAVEL, MINI-GRANTS FOR AGENCIES, AND TRAINING/AWARENESS ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROGRAM. WILL ALLOW MACP TO EXPAND THE ASSISTANCE OF LEVEL A & B (0-10, 11-25) AGENCIES, TO INCLUDE LEVEL C (26-99 SWORN) AGENCIES THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT FUNDING ASSISTANCE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $244,601.00
Michigan DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE (MSP) UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO EXPAND LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT PROJECT PROPOSES TO HIRE A DEDICATED MEDIA PRODUCTION ASSISTANT WHO WILL EXPAND THE MSP RECRUITING AND SELECTION SECTION (RSS) DIGITAL FOOTPRINT BY CREATING PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY CONTENT FOR AND OPERATING MSP RECRUITING AND SELECTION SECTION (RSS) SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. ALTHOUGH MSP HAS SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES, IT CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE SPECIFIC RECRUITING SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $159,798.00
Minnesota MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND
THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE TRIBAL RESOURCES GRANT EQUIPMENT/TRAINING PROGRAM (TRGP-EQUIPMENT/TRAINING) IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS AND MEET THE MOST SERIOUS TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE TRIBAL JURISDICTION TO PROCURE BASIC EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING TO INCREASE THE JURISDICTIONS COMMUNITY POLICING CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND DISRUPT CRIME AND VIOLENCE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2028 Prime $898,501.00
Minnesota MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE - WHITE EARTH BAND
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED WHITE EARTH 2025 SAFER OUTCOMES DE-ESCALATION CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING PROJECT IS TO GIVE WHITE EARTH FIRST-RESPONDERS THE TOOLS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY DE-ESCALATE CRISES AND CRITICAL EVENTS THROUGH VERBAL CONTACT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITHOUT USING FORCE. THE DE-ESCALATION CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING PROJECT PROPOSAL REQUESTS $250,000 OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD OF FUNDING TO BE USED FOR PURCHASING A VIRTUAL REALITY POLICE TRAINING SIMULATOR AND TUITION FOR DE-ESCALATION TRAINING CLASSES HELD BY THE MINNESOTA CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM PROVIDING POST-COMPLIANT INSTRUCTION, PERSONNEL SUPPORT, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICES. THE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES THAT WITH THE USE OF DE-ESCALATION TRAINING, FIRST RESPONDERS CAN BE PREPARED WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOODWILL, NEUTRALIZE THREATS WITHOUT VIOLENCE, AND RESPECTFULLY ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, HELPING TO BUILD PUBLIC TRUST AND AVOIDING POTENTIAL TRAGEDIES BEFORE THEY MAY OCCUR. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $250,000.00
Minnesota MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC.
THE MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (MNLEAP ) WAS INITIATED IN 2024. MNLEAP WILL ENGAGE ADDITIONAL AGENCIES AND BEGIN AN ORGANIZED RECRUITMENT PHASE OF OUR MINNESOTA TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, THERE ARE ANTICIPATED NEEDS FOR THESE AGENCIES TO HAVE POLICY DRAFTING ASSISTANCE. THROUGH THIS PROJECT MNLEAP WILL FUND THE SERVICES OF AN ACCREDITATION POLICY CONSULTANT. THIS MNLEAP TEAM MEMBER WILL HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ASSIST AGENCIES IDENTIFY, DRAFT AND FINALIZE GAPS IN THEIR POLICY MANUALS. IF NEEDED, THE CONSULTANT CAN PROPOSE DRAFT LANGUAGE TO FILL THE GAPS AND ASSIST IN THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES. IF GAPS IN POLICY MANUALS ARE DELAYING THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR SMALLER, RURAL OR UNDERFUNDED AGENCIES THEN IT SEEMS COUNTER INTUITIVE TO THE GOAL OF ACCREDITATION. THE POLICY CONSULTANT WILL HELP PUT SMALLER AGENCIES ON THE SAME STAFFING LEVEL AS OTHER AGENCIES AND KEEP THEM FULLY ENGAGED IN OUR MNLEAP PROGRAM. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $250,000.00
Minnesota CITY OF SAVAGE
THE SAVAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS FUNDING TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (MNLEAP). ACCREDITATION IS A RIGOROUS, STANDARDS-BASED PROCESS THAT ENHANCES TRANSPARENCY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. FUNDING FROM THIS GRANT WOULD ASSIST WITH NECESSARY STAFFING, TRAINING, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND DOCUMENTATION UPDATES REQUIRED TO MEET MNLEAP'S BEST PRACTICES AND COMPLIANCE BENCHMARKS. ACHIEVING ACCREDITATION WILL REINFORCE COMMUNITY TRUST, IMPROVE DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS, AND ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH STATEWIDE POLICING STANDARDS. THIS INITIATIVE REFLECTS OUR DEPARTMENT'S PROACTIVE COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE. GRANT SUPPORT WILL ACCELERATE OUR TIMELINE FOR ACHIEVING ACCREDITATION AND ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FRAMEWORK FOR ONGOING COMPLIANCE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $231,245.00
Minnesota CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK
THE BROOKLYN PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH SERVES MINNESOTA'S SIXTH-LARGEST CITY, IS SEEKING FUNDING TO PURSUE ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES A RIGOROUS REVIEW OF OUR POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND OPERATIONS TO ENSURE THEY MEET PROFESSIONAL BEST PRACTICES. ACCREDITATION WILL HELP BUILD PUBLIC TRUST BY PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY, CONSISTENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN OUR DEPARTMENT. WITH A CURRENT STAFFING SHORTAGE OF OVER 20%, GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT A DEDICATED ACCREDITATION MANAGER IS ESSENTIAL TO ADVANCING THIS IMPORTANT INITIATIVE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $142,488.00
St. Paul, Minnesota CITY OF SAINT PAUL
THE SPPD HAS PREVIOUSLY PAIRED OFFICERS WITH STAFF FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO RESPOND TO CHRONIC SITUATIONS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS. HERE WE PROPOSE GATHERING MULTIPLE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP CLEAR PLANS AND PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONDING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREAS. ONCE ESTABLISHED, WE WILL ROUTINIZE THESE PROTOCOLS INTO THE WORK OF OUR DOWNTOWN BEAT PATROL OFFICERS, RESULTING IN A DECLINE IN QUALITY-OF-LIFE TYPE OFFENSES SUCH AS VANDALISM, PUBLIC DRUG USE OR PANHANDLING THAT TURNS INTO HARASSMENT. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $85,502.00
Missouri BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
THE PROPOSED INTEGRATED VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED DE-ESCALATION CURRICULUM WILL PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE AND REALISTIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, BETTER PREPARING THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (KCPD), FOR CRISIS SITUATIONS. BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM, THIS CURRICULUM WILL HELP STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TRUST AND LEGITIMACY, PROMOTE PROCEDURAL JUSTICE, IMPROVE OUTCOMES DURING CRISIS SITUATIONS, REDUCE FORCE INCIDENTS, AND ENHANCE KCPD'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING STRATEGIES. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $498,835.00
Kansas City, Missouri BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
THE PROPOSED INTEGRATED VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED DE-ESCALATION CURRICULUM WILL PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE AND REALISTIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, BETTER PREPARING THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (KCPD), FOR CRISIS SITUATIONS. BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM, THIS CURRICULUM WILL HELP STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TRUST AND LEGITIMACY, PROMOTE PROCEDURAL JUSTICE, IMPROVE OUTCOMES DURING CRISIS SITUATIONS, REDUCE FORCE INCIDENTS, AND ENHANCE KCPD'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING STRATEGIES. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $498,835.00
Nevada WASHOE TRIBE OF NEVADA & CALIFORNIA
THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE TRIBAL RESOURCES GRANT EQUIPMENT/TRAINING PROGRAM (TRGP-EQUIPMENT/TRAINING) IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS AND MEET THE MOST SERIOUS TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE TRIBAL JURISDICTION TO PROCURE BASIC EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING TO INCREASE THE JURISDICTIONS COMMUNITY POLICING CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND DISRUPT CRIME AND VIOLENCE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2028 Prime $343,003.00
Nevada BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (UPD) SOUTHERN COMMAND SEEKS FY25 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT (CPD) MICROGRANTS FUNDING TO LAUNCH THE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY DESIGNED TO UPLIFT THE IMAGE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BY DEMYSTIFYING POLICE WORK AND HUMANIZING THE BADGE THROUGH FOSTERING COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATION. THE COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY (CPA) WILL BE A FREE 8-WEEK PROGRAM HELD TWICE A YEAR AND OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF NSHE CAMPUS COMMUNITIES. CURRICULUM TOPICS INCLUDE SCENARIO-BASED MODULES COVERING DEFENSIVE TACTICS, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, INVESTIGATIONS, TRAFFIC STOPS, AND USE-OF-FORCE. EACH WEEKLY THREE-HOUR CLASS WILL BE INTERACTIVE AND INCLUDE PARTICIPATION FROM SEVERAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS/TEAMS. WHAT MAKES UPDS PROPOSAL INNOVATIVE, AND NOVEL IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CPA PARTICIPATION TO BE INTEGRATED INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE COURSE YIELDING COLLEGE CREDIT, OR NON-CREDIT COURSE YIELDING MICRO-CREDENTIALS. THE FUNDS REQUESTED WILL SUPPORT INITIAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPATING OFFICER OVERTIME, SCENARIO TRAINING SUPPLIES, AND IMPACT EVALUATION. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY WILL HELP UPD AND THE INSTITUTIONS IT SERVES BUILD MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHEN BRIDGES ACROSS A COMMUNITY STILL RECOVERING FROM THE TRAUMA OF A CAMPUS SHOOTING. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $125,685.00
New Mexico COUNTY OF DONA ANA
THE DONA ANA SHERIFF'S OFFICE (DASO) REQUESTS FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED DE-ESCALATION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING THAT PROMOTES SAFE OUTCOMES DURING POLICE ENCOUNTERS WITH PERSONS IN CRISIS. THIS PROJECT DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THE COPS OFFICE'S SAFER OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL BY IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING THAT SPANS ALL FIVE FOCUS AREAS: DE-ESCALATION TACTICS AND ALTERNATIVES TO USE OF FORCE, SAFELY RESPONDING TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES, SAFE ENCOUNTERS WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATING ON CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS, AND MAKING EFFECTIVE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. THIS PROJECT ENHANCES DASO'S EXISTING NEW MEXICO LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY-CERTIFIED TRAINING PROGRAM BY ADDING SPECIALIZED EVIDENCE-BASED MODULES WITH CLEARLY DEFINED LEARNING OBJECTIVES. GOAL 1 INCREASES DEPUTY'S COMPETENCY IN RECOGNIZING AND SAFELY RESPONDING TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND OTHER SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS THROUGH SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING THAT INCLUDES PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENTS TO MEASURE LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS. GOAL 2 IMPROVES RESPONSE PROTOCOLS BY ESTABLISHING A SPECIALIZED GROUP OF ADVANCED-TRAINED DEPUTIES THAT WILL PRIORITIZE MENTAL HEALTH CALLS WHEN CALLS FOR SERVICE ALLOW, ASSESS FOR REFERRALS, MAKE REFERRALS, MONITOR CALLS FOR SERVICE ON INDIVIDUALS, ASSIST IN CREATING THE MDT, REPORT ON INDIVIDUALS AT MDT MEETINGS, AND SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN MDT AND THE DEPARTMENT TO INFORM DEPUTIES ABOUT KNOWN INDIVIDUALS AND SITUATIONS REQUIRING ATTENTION. THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ENHANCEMENT, DASO WILL ACHIEVE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN CRISIS RESPONSE EFFECTIVENESS WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY TRUST AND REDUCING JUSTICE SYSTEM BURDEN. THE PROJECT'S INTEGRATION OF ADVANCED DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES WITH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WILL CREATE LASTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE GRANT PERIOD, ESTABLISHING DASO AS A MODEL FOR RURAL BORDER COMMUNITIES FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. KEY DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ENHANCED TRAINING CURRICULUM, DOCUMENTED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN USE-OF-FORCE INCIDENTS, AND INCREASED SUCCESSFUL DIVERSIONS TO COMMUNITY-BASED CARE SERVICES. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $350,000.00
New York CITY OF WATERVLIET
THE WATERVLIET CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING FUNDING THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COPS OFFICE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT OUR AGENCY'S PURSUIT OF INITIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (NYSLEAP). A CRITICAL REQUIREMENT OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS INVOLVES MAINTAINING A SECURE, ORGANIZED, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED EVIDENCE STORAGE SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE PROGRAM'S STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT. CURRENTLY, THE DEPARTMENT LACKS ADEQUATE SPACE AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROPERLY STORE AND SECURE EVIDENTIARY MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES. TO ADDRESS THIS DEFICIENCY, WE PROPOSE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A PREFABRICATED EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING. THIS STRUCTURE WILL PROVIDE A DEDICATED, SECURE, AND COMPLIANT SPACE FOR STORING EVIDENCE AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON EXISTING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY WITHOUT THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATIONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEPA RESTRICTIONS. THE PREFABRICATED UNIT WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR ABILITY TO MEET ACCREDITATION STANDARDS RELATED TO PROPERTY CONTROL, CHAIN OF CUSTODY, AND FACILITY SECURITY. UPON AWARD, WE WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT PLAN THAT INCLUDES PROCUREMENT, INSTALLATION, STAFF TRAINING, AND POLICY ALIGNMENT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE NYSLEAP FRAMEWORK. THE DEPARTMENT WILL SUSTAIN ACCREDITATION EFFORTS BEYOND THE GRANT PERIOD THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF THE EVIDENCE FACILITY INTO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, ANNUAL TRAINING, BUDGETING, AND INTERNAL EVIDENCE AUDITS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $200,000.00
New York CITY OF SCHENECTADY
THROUGH COLLABORATIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, THE SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS EMERGED AS A LEADER IN NEW YORK STATE ON HOW TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS, AND OFTEN CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE-RELATED DISPARITIES, THROUGH ITS HUB PROGRAM. THIS INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH THE SCHENECTADY COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND KEY COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO SERVE THOSE MOST AT-RISK IN THE FIELD EACH DAY. THOUGH WELL-RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EFFECTIVENESS, ONE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE HAS CONTINUED TO BE THE PROGRAM'S REACH AFTER TRADITIONAL BUSINESS HOURS, WHEN MOST SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE CLOSED. THE DEPARTMENT WISHES TO UTILIZE THIS GRANT TO HIRE ONE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER, WHO WOULD COLLABORATE WITH OFFICERS AND AVAILABLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RESPOND TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN 3:00PM AND 11:00PM. WE FEEL THAT THROUGH THIS ADDITION, WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER ADDRESS THIS GROWING NEED. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $114,590.00
North Carolina TOWN OF WOODFIN
THE GOAL FOR THE TOWN OF WOODFIN IS TO HAVE FULL COMPLIANCEBY DECEMBER 31, 2027. THE NEW POLICE CHIEF ALREADY REACHED OUT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION AND NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES' RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COORDINATORS TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF GETTING WPD IN COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS. THE TOWN IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF A POLICY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE THAT WILL PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR NOTIFYING STAFF OF POLICY CHANGES, WHILE DOCUMENTING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR POLICY REVIEW. FACILITY UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING INFRASTRUCTURE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH BEST PRACTICES. THEY WILL HIRE A PART TIME PERSON TO HANDLE ACCREDITATION DUTIES AND PURCHASE SOFTWARE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $183,069.00
North Carolina COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NC
THE CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IN NORTH CAROLINA IS IMPLEMENTING COMMON-SENSE POLICING STRATEGIES TO COMBAT RISING VIOLENT CRIME, DRUG ACTIVITY, AND CHILD EXPLOITATION IN ONE OF THE STATES MOST ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED RURAL COUNTIES. TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES, THE SHERIFFS OFFICE IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST-EVER UNDERCOVER CHAT OPERATIONS BY ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY TECHNOLOGY AND DEDICATING TRAINED INVESTIGATORS TO COMBAT ONLINE CHILD TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN PREVENTION BY BUILDING TRUST, EDUCATING YOUTH, AND INTERVENING EARLY, WHILE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OFFER CRITICAL SUPPORT TO BOTH VICTIMS AND OFFICERS. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $175,000.00
North Carolina TOWN OF ROBBINS TOWN HALL
THE ROBBINS SAFE STREETS INITIATIVE IS A STRATEGIC, DATA-DRIVEN RESPONSE TO A STEEP RISE IN DRUG-RELATED CRIME IN THE TOWN OF ROBBINS, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS INITIATIVE WILL UTILIZE COPS MICROGRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT OVERTIME DEPLOYMENTS FOCUSED ON DISRUPTING DRUG MARKETS THROUGH HIGH-VISIBILITY PATROLS, DETERRENT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, AND INTELLIGENCE GATHERING IN HIGH-RISK AREAS. CONCURRENTLY, OFFICERS WILL ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY WALKS AND OUTREACH TO BUILD TRUST AND PROVIDE SERVICE REFERRALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF CIVIC EVENTS, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND TOWN HALL FORUMS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND THE MOORE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $166,370.00
North Carolina CITY OF DURHAM
THE CITY OF DURHAM THROUGH THE DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT (DPD), IS APPLYING FOR THE 2025 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANT UNDER SUBCATEGORY, UPLIFTING THE IMAGE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION. DPD IS REQUESTING $175,000 IN SUPPORT OF A MODERN, SCALABLE, AND COMMUNITY-FIRST STRATEGY THAT REPOSITIONS DPD AS A TRANSPARENT, FORWARD-THINKING, AND PEOPLE-CENTERED AGENCYSETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTREACH IN NORTH CAROLINA. IF FUNDED THE FOLLOWING FIVE MAJOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AS PART OF THE STRATEGY TO UPLIFT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION: PODCAST DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STORYTELLING; PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS; RECRUITMENT FOCUSED EPISODES; MARKETING AND PROMOTION. THE DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENTS PODCAST REPRESENTS AN INNOVATIVE STEP TOWARD TRANSFORMING PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH MODERN, AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT. BY LEVERAGING DIGITAL STORYTELLING, DPD CAN HUMANIZE OFFICERS, BUILD TRUST, AND CREATE A PLATFORM FOR TRANSPARENT, ONGOING DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMUNITY. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $117,649.00
Durham, North Carolina CITY OF DURHAM
THE CITY OF DURHAM THROUGH THE DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT (DPD), IS APPLYING FOR THE 2025 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANT UNDER SUBCATEGORY, UPLIFTING THE IMAGE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION. DPD IS REQUESTING $175,000 IN SUPPORT OF A MODERN, SCALABLE, AND COMMUNITY-FIRST STRATEGY THAT REPOSITIONS DPD AS A TRANSPARENT, FORWARD-THINKING, AND PEOPLE-CENTERED AGENCYSETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTREACH IN NORTH CAROLINA. IF FUNDED THE FOLLOWING FIVE MAJOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AS PART OF THE STRATEGY TO UPLIFT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION: PODCAST DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND STORYTELLING; PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS; RECRUITMENT FOCUSED EPISODES; MARKETING AND PROMOTION. THE DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENTS PODCAST REPRESENTS AN INNOVATIVE STEP TOWARD TRANSFORMING PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH MODERN, AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT. BY LEVERAGING DIGITAL STORYTELLING, DPD CAN HUMANIZE OFFICERS, BUILD TRUST, AND CREATE A PLATFORM FOR TRANSPARENT, ONGOING DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMUNITY. 		10/1/2025 9/30/2027 Prime $117,649.00

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