Opportunity Information: Apply for COPS COLLABORATIVE REFORM INITIATIVE
Apply for COPS COLLABORATIVE REFORM INITIATIVE
- The Community Oriented Policing Services in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COPS Collaborative Reform Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2014 and posted on May 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 759 PM EDT on Monday, June 23, 2014. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- WHEN APPLYING FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SRO) or OTHER SCHOOL SAFETY PROBLEMS, ONLY SELECT THE COPS HIRING PROGRAM. PLEASE DO NOT SELECT COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM ON YOUR COPS APPLICATION ATTAHCMENT TO SF 424 FORM.
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Opportunity Summary:
The COPS Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), designed to strengthen law enforcement agencies through targeted technical assistance and long-term organizational change. Instead of functioning like a quick fix or a short consulting engagement, the CRI model focuses on diagnosing underlying problems that can damage legitimacy and public trust, then helping agencies implement practical, sustained reforms. The program supports in-depth reviews of an agency's policies, training, tactics, operational practices, and accountability systems, usually centered on a specific high-impact topic such as excessive use of force, officer-involved shootings, ethical decision-making, crisis response, or broader community trust challenges.
The core purpose of CRI Technical Assistance (CRI TA) funding is to improve policing outcomes by pairing agencies with expertise and structured support that can lead to meaningful transformation. Typical work under CRI TA includes assessing how an agency operates day to day, identifying gaps or risk factors that may contribute to problematic encounters or public dissatisfaction, and producing actionable recommendations that agencies can use to improve performance and transparency. Emphasis is placed on reforms that build credibility with residents and community stakeholders, including approaches that strengthen communication, reduce unnecessary conflict, and improve consistency and fairness in enforcement and decision-making.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement or grant under CFDA 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants), within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category. The maximum award amount listed is $500,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible to applicants that may not have local funds available to meet a match. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
Key dates in the archived posting show it was posted on May 21, 2014, created on June 13, 2014, and had an application deadline of 7:59 PM EDT on June 23, 2014, with late applications not accepted. The record indicates an archive date of September 30, 2014, reflecting that this particular listing is no longer active, though the Collaborative Reform concept may appear in other years or related solicitations.
The posting also includes an important note about school-related requests: applicants dealing with School Resource Officers (SROs) or other school safety problems were instructed to use the COPS Hiring Program rather than selecting a Comprehensive School Safety Program option on the COPS application attachment to the SF-424 form. This suggests the COPS Office wanted school safety staffing requests routed through the hiring-focused program, while the Collaborative Reform opportunity remained oriented toward technical assistance and reform work rather than staffing.
For applicants or stakeholders needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the process, the listed point of contact is the COPS Office Response Center (800-421-6770, askCopsRC@usdoj.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - COPS Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) Technical Assistance
What is the COPS Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI)?
The COPS Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). It is designed to strengthen law enforcement agencies through targeted technical assistance and long-term organizational change, with an emphasis on reforms that support legitimacy and public trust.
What is CRI Technical Assistance (CRI TA) funding intended to support?
CRI TA funding is intended to improve policing outcomes by pairing agencies with expertise and structured support that can lead to meaningful transformation. The work generally focuses on diagnosing underlying problems and helping an agency implement practical, sustained reforms rather than providing a quick fix or a short consulting engagement.
What kinds of issues can CRI reviews focus on?
CRI work is usually centered on a specific high-impact topic. Examples listed in the opportunity include excessive use of force, officer-involved shootings, ethical decision-making, crisis response, and broader community trust challenges.
What types of agency functions can be reviewed under CRI?
The program supports in-depth reviews of an agency's policies, training, tactics, operational practices, and accountability systems. The intent is to assess how an agency operates day to day and identify gaps or risk factors that may contribute to problematic encounters or public dissatisfaction.
What types of outcomes are expected from CRI-funded work?
Typical outcomes include actionable recommendations that agencies can use to improve performance and transparency. The opportunity emphasizes reforms that build credibility with residents and community stakeholders, strengthen communication, reduce unnecessary conflict, and improve consistency and fairness in enforcement and decision-making.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement or grant, as stated in the posting.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.710, identified as Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants.
Which activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The posting places the opportunity within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed in the posting is $500,000.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The posting states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
When was this grant opportunity posted and when was it due?
Key dates shown in the archived posting include: posted on May 21, 2014; created on June 13, 2014; and an application deadline of 7:59 PM EDT on June 23, 2014.
Are late applications accepted?
No. The posting states that late applications were not accepted.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The record indicates an archive date of September 30, 2014, reflecting that this particular listing is no longer active.
Does the Collaborative Reform concept appear in other years or solicitations?
The posting notes that while this specific listing is archived, the Collaborative Reform concept may appear in other years or related solicitations.
How does CRI differ from a hiring or staffing grant?
Based on the description provided, CRI is oriented toward technical assistance and reform work (diagnosis, assessment, and implementing sustained reforms), rather than staffing.
What guidance was provided for School Resource Officer (SRO) or school safety-related requests?
The posting includes a note that applicants dealing with School Resource Officers (SROs) or other school safety problems were instructed to use the COPS Hiring Program rather than selecting a Comprehensive School Safety Program option on the COPS application attachment to the SF-424 form.
Who can be contacted for help with the full announcement or application process?
The listed point of contact is the COPS Office Response Center at (800) 421-6770 or askCopsRC@usdoj.gov.
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