Applications for Current Funding
The COPS Office recently announced the availability of funding under the COPS
Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2008 grant program. Approximately $13 million is
available in Fiscal Year 2008 to provide funding to law enforcement agencies to
assist with the development of school safety resources and provide improved
security at schools and on school grounds. This program will fund up to 50% of
the total cost to implement one or more of the following options: placement and
use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures; security
assessments; security training of personnel and students; coordination with
local law enforcement; and/or any other measure that may provide a significant
improvement in security.
Please Note: For a list of grant announcements, click
here. If you have further questions or would like more information about
available COPS Resources, please contact the COPS Response Center at
1-800-421-6770.
The COPS Office recently announce the availability of funding under the COPS
Tribal Resources Grant Program 2008 (TRGP 2008). Up to $15 million in federal
funds is available in Fiscal Year 2008 to address the serious needs of tribal
law enforcement. The TRGP 2008 grant program is a comprehensive program that
provides a variety of funding options including officer background
investigations, law enforcement training, uniforms, basic issue equipment,
department-wide technology, and vehicles for officers. The program’s aim is to
enhance tribal law enforcement infrastructure and community policing efforts.
This program is open to all Federally Recognized Tribes with established
police departments. In addition, tribes that are currently served by Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement may request funding under TRGP 2008 to
supplement their existing police services. Requests under this program must
reflect otherwise unfunded needs. There is no local match requirement for the
TRGP 2008 grant; therefore, the COPS Office will prioritize funding to agencies
that demonstrate the greatest need for federal assistance. There is a cap of
$200,000 for agencies with 20 or fewer sworn officer positions, and a cap of
$400,000 for agencies with at least 21 sworn officer positions.
Please Note: For a list of grant announcements, click
here. If you have further questions or would like more information about
available COPS Resources, please contact the COPS Response Center at
1-800-421-6770.
The COPS Office is pleased to announce the availability of funding to develop a community policing institutionalization toolkit to increase the capacity of law enforcement agencies to implement community policing. This toolkit will consist of multiple guidebooks that will be field tested by the applicant, and will also include a comprehensive marketing strategy to promote both the toolkit and the general community policing concepts advanced by the toolkit. One award will be made under this program. To be considered for funding, completed applications must be received by the COPS Office no later than July 24, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The application and application guide can be accessed below, or by calling the COPS Office Response Center at 1.800.421.6770.
Please Note: For a list of grant announcements, click
here. If you have further questions or would like more information about
available COPS Resources, please contact the COPS Response Center at
1-800-421-6770.
