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 FY 2023 Community Policing Development (CPD) program.
Donor Name: Community Oriented Policing Services
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/08/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $500,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The Addressing Gaps in State Accreditation Solicitation is for the establishment of accreditation entities in states that do not have an accreditation body.
Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as violent crime, nonviolent crime, and fear of crime.
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.
The COPS Office is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and build trust between law enforcement and the community.
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
The fiscal year 2023 Addressing Gaps in State Accreditation Program will fund multiple awards, up to $500,000 each.
Period of Performance Duration (Months): 24
Eligible Applicants
- Public Government Agencies
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and their Public Agencies
- For Profit (Commercial) Organizations
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Institutions of Higher Education
- Community Groups
- Faith-Based Organizations
For more information, visit Grants.gov.