Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant Opportunity

This grant opportunity allows law enforcement departments in cities served through the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative (PSN) to apply for funding for equipment, software, and other technology items considered vital for preventing or reducing violent crime.

Overview

PLEASE NOTE: This program is not currently accepting applications for funding.

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) will make available approximately $352,214 for this funding opportunity. Law enforcement agencies serving a community served through PSN are eligible to apply for up to half of the total available funding. 

This program is funded through the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

Eligibility

Only the local police departments in the eight cities served through PSN are eligible to apply. Those cities are:

• Boston,
• Brockton,
• Holyoke,
• Lawrence,
• Lowell,
• New Bedford,
• Springfield, and
• Worcester.

Key Dates and Materials

Key Dates:

Application Posted: March 8, 2024
Applications Due: Friday, April 12, 2024 by 4:00 pm.
Anticipated Award Announcements: June 2024
Anticipated Grant Period: July 2024 through June 30, 2025

Application Materials:

Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant Opportunity AGF

Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant Program Online Application

Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant Opportunity Budget Worksheet Please note: This Budget Excel Workbook is a required federal document and cannot be edited by the Office of Grants and Research. Please complete only the Year 1 Budget Detail tab using only the approved budget categories as listed in the AGF.

Resources for Grant Recipients

Resources for recipients of the Law Enforcement Equipment and Technology Grant Opportunity.