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Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Invitational is a grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) that funds law enforcement agencies to deliver and expand access to mental health and wellness services for officers and their families.
The program supports implementation of peer support programs, mental health training, family resources, suicide prevention, stress reduction, clinical support, and other evidence-based wellness practices. The goal is to increase law enforcement agency capacity to provide long-term mental health and wellness services. Eligible applicants are law enforcement agencies.
Award amounts vary. The FY25 application period closed June 30, 2025; applicants should monitor the COPS Office website for future solicitations.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT (LEMHWA) PROGRAM | COPS OFFICE “Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information.
” Official websites use. gov government organization in the United States. LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT (LEMHWA) PROGRAM Check out our How to Apply page for resources such as frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and more.
The FY25 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program closed on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 4:59 PM ET . * about current news on community policing awards, publications and projects. To receive notifications on funding COPS Office Law Enforcement and Mental Health Wellness Act Informational Webinar The COPS Office hosted an informational webinar, on May 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET .
The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program will fund the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers and their families through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, stress reduction, clinical support, and other promising practices for wellness programs.
This goal will be achieved by: Increasing law enforcement agency capacity to provide mental health and wellness training and resources for employees of law enforcement agencies and their families. Increasing law enforcement agency capacity to implement peer support networks for crisis and non-crisis circumstances.
Increasing law enforcement agency capacity to address and reduce the stigma associated with officer mental health and wellness by supporting the implementation of mental health education and development of resources.
The FY25 LEMHWA program has one funding opportunity: LEMHWA Implementation Projects LEMHWA Implementation Projects The LEMHWA Implementation Projects solicitation aims to support state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement agencies. State Law Enforcement Agencies Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and their Public Agencies Territorial Law Enforcement Agencies State and local governmental entities must comply with 8 U.S.C.
§1373, which provides that State and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity.
This includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a State or local government entity or official. For additional information, please see the appendices in the FY25 CHP Application Resource Guide. Law enforcement agencies that received LEMHWA funding in either FY23, FY24 or both fiscal years, are not eligible for this notice of funding opportunity.
There is approximately $8. 8 million in funding available through the FY25 LEMHWA implementation projects. Each award is two years (24 months) in duration for a maximum of $200,000 per award.
There is no local match. Notice of Funding Opportunity Guide Frequently Asked Questions Required Application Questions Allowable/Unallowable Cost List Need more information on how to apply to any of our programs? For additional assistance we encourage you to visit the How to Apply page , which includes frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and other resources.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Law enforcement agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Invitational is funded by Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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