Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grants Program (US)
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Deadline: 21-Jun-22

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for the COPS Office FY22 Community Policing Development (CPD) program.

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.

Program Goals
Under this solicitation, the COPS Office seeks to support projects that allow for the identification and expansion of promising practices and produces knowledge products that follow the principles of good guidance:

Quality-driven, with an emphasis on action statements to drive promising practices and reduce variations in performance
Evidence-based, with recommendations that are consistent with the weight of the best available evidence identified through systematic review
Accessible, with clear language and manageable lengths that are appropriate and relevant for the law enforcement field
Memorable, to encourage immediate actions or aid for the complex situations law enforcement professionals face
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding: $11,195,000
Award Ceiling: $11,195,000
Eligibility Criteria
This solicitation is open to all local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340092