Columbia at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Columbia Police Department
- 304 Officers
- 97 Civilian staff
- 2.83 Columbia
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Columbia
Data was last updated November 19, 2023
We identified over $5.1M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $682,202.94 | 3/15/2022 3/31/2024 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA THE FY 2022 COPS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (TEP) INVITATIONAL SOLICITATION IS AN INVITATION-ONLY GRANT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ACQUIRE EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS THAT ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO AND PREVENTING CRIME. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PR… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $83,953.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $83,317.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA THE SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU II | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $668,414.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2022 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA FY 19 CGIC PROGRAM | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$1.9M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Columbia Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $658,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/21/2018 | UNMANNED VEHICLE,GROUND 1385-01-627-3659 |
2 | 2 @ $53,375.00 | $106,750.00 | Q | 3 |
| 5/29/2018 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-518-7330 |
2 | 2 @ $170,994.00 | $341,988.00 | C | 1 |
| 2/23/2017 | TOOL KIT,EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL 1385-01-543-4498 |
2 | 2 @ $85,117.00 | $170,234.00 | C | 1 |
| 3/18/2016 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-553-4634 |
1 | 1 @ $658,000.00 | $658,000.00 | C | 1 |