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Outer Carrier/Bulletproof Vest Grant is sponsored by PERMA (Public Entity Risk Management Association). This grant provides financial assistance to PERMA members for the purchase of new body armor and outer carriers. It reimburses 50% of the cost, up to a maximum of $5,000 per agency, to help reduce lower back injuries caused by traditional duty belts.
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PERMA continues to offer Two Law Enforcement Grants - PERMA Outer Carrier/ Bulletproof Vest Grant Officers today carry more equipment on their duty belt than ever before, averaging more than 20 pounds , and all of it is carried around the waist and on the hips. Lower back injuries are a leading cause of both short-term and permanent disability for officers.
After research was conducted by the Risk Management team, PERMA began a pilot project to determine if an outer carrier would reduce both the number and cost of lower back claims. The outer carrier allows equipment to be put higher on the body, up on the chest. As a result, weight is removed from the hip and lower back areas, and discomfort caused by the duty belt while seated in a patrol vehicle is reduced.
The grant provides financial assistance to members who are interested in transitioning – or replacing – outer carriers by reimbursing 50% of the cost of new body armor and outer carriers , up to a maximum of $5,000 per agency. To date, we have subsidized the purchase of 297 bulletproof vests and 428 outer carriers for 57 members. This totals over $150,000 funds to those members!
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We have provided over $50,000 to our member agencies with this grant. If you have a question on these programs, please contact our Public Safety Risk Management Specialist, Pete Frisoni at pfrisoni@perma. org .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: LARM member police departments (PERMA members). Agencies must have a mandatory wear policy for patrol officers and submit the application for approval before purchasing the vest. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000 per agency (50% reimbursement). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Outer Carrier/Bulletproof Vest Grant is funded by PERMA (Public Entity Risk Management Association). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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