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 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects Solicitation.
Donor Name: Community Oriented Policing Services
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The LEMHWA Implementation Projects solicitation aims to support state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement agencies seeking to implement new or enhance existing programs that offer training and services on officer emotional and mental health, peer mentoring, suicide prevention, stress reduction, and support services for officers and their families Proposed projects may serve one agency, a consortium of agencies, or personnel from agencies located within a county or state.
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
There is approximately $9.5 million in funding available through the FY 2023 LEMHWA implementation projects. Each award is two years (24 months) in duration for a maximum of $200,000 per award. There is no local match.
Eligible Applicants
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- State Law Enforcement Agencies
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and their Public Agencies
- Territorial Law Enforcement Agencies
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
