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Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support and National Firefighter and First Responder Survivor Support Programs Competitive Grant Solicitation is sponsored by Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). This solicitation supports the families of fallen and catastrophically injured law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders by providing assistance with filing applications for federal benefits, survivor peer support, counseling services, and resources.
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A unique effort of the U.S. Department of Justice; local, state, tribal, and federal public safety agencies; and national organizations, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program provides death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, and disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance PSOB Office is honored to review the more than 1,200 claims submitted each year on behalf of America's fallen and catastrophically disabled public safety heroes and their loved ones. How to File or Access a Claim All PSOB applications and claims are filed via the online claims portal. If you are filing a new application, please visit the Benefits page or watch a video on how to file for PSOB Benefits.
If you are following up on a pending claim filed prior to October 10, 2017, please contact the PSOB Office at [email protected] or 1 – 888 – 744 – 6513 for information on how to access your claim. Please contact the IT Service desk for assistance with logging in to the PSOB Portal: [email protected] or 202–307–0627. Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly detailed, but implied to be organizations providing support to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support and National Firefighter and First Responder Survivor Support Programs Competitive Grant Solicitation is funded by Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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