2017 Body Worn Camera Federal Grant Program Open for ApplicationsDecember 21, 2016
Dear Sheriffs and Chiefs:
The federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has opened its 2017 Body Worn Camera Grant program for applications from local law enforcement agencies; applications are due February 16, 2017.
There are 4 categories under which you can apply, all dependent on the size of sworn officers in your departments. All categories are subject to a 50 percent funding match requirement. Please see the funding announcement and instructions for further details: https://www.bja.gov/funding/BWCPIP17.pdf
CATEGORY 1: IMPLEMENTATION OR EXPANSION OF BWC PROGRAMS FOR SMALL AGENCIES. Competition ID: BJA-2017-12240 This funding category seeks to establish new or expand existing BWC programs in police agencies with 25 or fewer sworn officers. Applicants may request no more than $50,000 under this category. BJA estimates 40 awards will be made in this category for an estimated total amount of $2,000,000.
CATEGORY 2: IMPLEMENTATION OR EXPANSION OF BWC PROGRAMS FOR MID-SIZED AGENCIES. Competition ID: BJA-2017-12241 This funding category seeks to establish new or expand existing BWC programs in mid-sized police agencies with more than 25 sworn officers and up to 250 sworn officers. Applicants may request no more than $400,000 under this category. BJA estimates 10 awards will be made in this category for an estimated total amount of $4,000,000.
CATEGORY 3: IMPLEMENTATION OR EXPANSION OF BWC PROGRAMS FOR LARGE AGENCIES. 8 BJA-2017-11221 Competition ID: BJA-2017-12242 This funding category seeks to establish new or expand existing BWC programs in large police agencies with more than 250 and up to 1,000 sworn officers. Eight awards are anticipated, and applicants may request no more than $750,000 for an estimated total amount of $6,000,000 under this category.
CATEGORY 4: IMPLEMENTATION OR EXPANSION OF BWC PROGRAMS FOR EXTRA LARGE AGENCIES. Competition ID: BJA-2017-12243 This funding category seeks to establish new or expand existing BWC programs in extra-large police agencies with more than 1,000 sworn officers. Five awards are anticipated, and applicants may request no more than $1,000,000 for an estimated total of $5,000,000 under this category.
The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice understands the difficulty for some law enforcement agencies who do not have grant staff to complete competitive federal applications for funding. Therefore, for those who wish to apply but need technical assistance, we invite you to contact Mona Barnes from our Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance ([email protected] or 303-239-4188) who can assist you in reviewing the application requirements, including the expectations for those who are successful in receiving funds, and provide technical assistance in meeting the application requirements. Although we cannot write your application, we will work closely with you to hopefully develop a competitive application.
For Colorado-specific BWC resources, a Body Worn Camera (BWC) Study Group established under HB 15-1285 published (February 2016) a report to describe its undertaking of a study of, and identification of, best practices regarding the use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers. In addition, the Colorado Best Practices Committee for Prosecutors also published a report for law enforcement. Both reports are available online and it is highly recommended that potential applicants read and review these in addition to the documents referenced by BJA in the announcement.
Best, Meg Williams, MPAManager, Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance Division of Criminal Justice Colorado Department of Public Safety 700 Kipling Street Denver, CO 80215 303-239-5717 (office) 303-239-4491 (fax) [email protected]
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