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The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice 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 is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for the FY24 CPD Accreditation: Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities program. Community Policing Development (CPD) funds are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies 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. FY24 Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities CPD program funds will support existing law enforcement accreditation bodies in their mission to engage law enforcement agencies in the accreditation process.
Funding Opportunity Number: O-COPS-2024-172056. Assistance Listing: 16.710. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: LJL. Award Amount: Up to $300K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Open to all existing law enforcement accreditation entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $300K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 28, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — FY24 Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities—Community Policing Development Solicitation is offered by Community Oriented Policing Services and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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