Opportunity Information: Apply for COPS COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT 2015
Apply for COPS COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT 2015
- The Community Oriented Policing Services in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COPS COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT 2015" 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 15, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 759 EDT on Friday, June 19, 2015. 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This solicitation is open to all public governmental agencies, profit and nonprofit institutions, institutions of higher education, community groups and faith based organizations. Proposals should be responsive to the topic selected, significantly advance the field of community policing, and demonstrate an understanding of community policing as it pertains to the application topic. Applications that represent partnerships between law enforcement agencies and institution of higher education and nonprofit institutions are encouraged. Except where otherwise indicated, initiatives that primarily or solely benefit one or a limited number of law enforcement agencies or other entities will not be considered for funding.
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Opportunity Summary:
The COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) 2015 grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) to push the field of community policing forward. The program is designed to support projects that help law enforcement agencies and their partners improve public safety by strengthening trust, collaboration, and problem-solving with the communities they serve. CPD funds focus on practical, field-facing work such as training and technical assistance, demonstration projects that can be replicated elsewhere, the development of innovative community policing strategies, applied research, and the creation of guidebooks, toolkits, and best-practice resources that can be shared broadly.
For 2015, the solicitation targets six specific topic areas that reflect both ongoing needs and emerging challenges in policing. These areas are: (1) the Microgrant Initiative for Law Enforcement, (2) Critical Response Technical Assistance, (3) Community Policing Emerging Issues Forums, (4) President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Field-Initiated Projects, (5) Collaborative Reform Initiative Program Evaluation, and (6) Invitational Awards. While each topic has its own focus, the common theme is producing work that meaningfully advances community policing as a discipline, generates usable products or assistance, and benefits the wider policing community rather than a single agency operating in isolation.
The COPS Office expects the total available funding to be up to $4 million, depending on congressional appropriations and any legal or policy changes that could affect awards. The agency indicates it intends to fund multiple projects, but also emphasizes that funds are limited and competition is expected to be strong. Individual award amounts range from a floor of $75,000 to a ceiling of $1,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower barriers for applicants that may not have additional funds available to contribute.
Funding may be issued either as a standard grant or as a cooperative agreement. The solicitation highlights that some awards may be made as cooperative agreements when the COPS Office anticipates substantial ongoing federal involvement in the project. Under a cooperative agreement, the recipient still manages day-to-day operations, but should plan for active engagement and oversight from the COPS Office. Examples of this involvement include participation in selecting key personnel, reviewing and providing feedback on deliverables before publication, approving conference-related costs before funds are obligated, and potentially redirecting work when necessary to align with program goals.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive. Applicants may include public governmental agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations. The solicitation encourages partnership-based proposals, especially collaborations that connect law enforcement agencies with universities or nonprofit organizations, reflecting an emphasis on combining operational experience with research, evaluation, and community-based expertise. At the same time, proposals are expected to be responsive to one of the listed topic areas, demonstrate a clear understanding of community policing principles, and show how the project will significantly advance the field. Proposals that primarily or solely benefit one agency, or only a small number of entities, are generally discouraged unless the solicitation specifically indicates otherwise, because CPD is oriented toward scalable or broadly transferable impact.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number "COPS COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT 2015," CFDA number 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants), and an activity category tied to law, justice, and legal services. The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2015, with a closing deadline of 7:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 19, 2015; late submissions were not accepted. For support accessing the full announcement, the COPS Office Response Center is listed as the primary contact point at 800-421-6770.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) 2015
What is the COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) 2015 grant?
The COPS Community Policing Development (CPD) 2015 opportunity is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). It is intended to advance the field of community policing by supporting projects that strengthen trust, collaboration, and problem-solving between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
What is the main purpose of CPD funding?
CPD funding is focused on practical, field-facing work that helps improve public safety through community policing. The program emphasizes producing useful assistance, resources, or findings that can benefit the wider policing community, not just a single agency.
What types of projects does CPD 2015 fund?
Based on the solicitation description, CPD 2015 supports projects such as training and technical assistance, demonstration projects that can be replicated in other jurisdictions, development of innovative community policing strategies, applied research, and creation of guidebooks, toolkits, and best-practice resources designed for broad sharing.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The COPS Office expects total available funding to be up to $4 million, depending on congressional appropriations and any legal or policy changes that could affect awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual award amounts range from $75,000 (floor) up to $1,000,000 (ceiling).
How many awards will be made?
The COPS Office indicates it intends to fund multiple projects. At the same time, it notes that funding is limited and the competition is expected to be strong.
Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What topic areas does the CPD 2015 solicitation target?
The 2015 solicitation targets six topic areas:
- Microgrant Initiative for Law Enforcement
- Critical Response Technical Assistance
- Community Policing Emerging Issues Forums
- President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Field-Initiated Projects
- Collaborative Reform Initiative Program Evaluation
- Invitational Awards
Do projects have to align to one of the six topic areas?
Yes. Proposals are expected to be responsive to one of the listed topic areas and demonstrate a clear understanding of community policing principles.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Applicants may include public governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations.
Are partnerships encouraged?
Yes. The solicitation encourages partnership-based proposals, particularly collaborations connecting law enforcement agencies with universities or nonprofit organizations, reflecting an emphasis on combining operational experience with research, evaluation, and community-based expertise.
Are proposals focused on a single agency discouraged?
Generally, yes. The solicitation indicates that proposals that primarily or solely benefit one agency (or only a small number of entities) are generally discouraged unless the solicitation specifically indicates otherwise. CPD is oriented toward scalable or broadly transferable impact.
What makes a CPD project competitive, based on the description provided?
The description emphasizes projects that meaningfully advance community policing as a discipline, generate usable products or assistance, and provide benefits that can be shared broadly across the policing community. Responsiveness to a topic area and a clear grounding in community policing principles are also highlighted.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement under this opportunity?
Funding may be issued either as a standard grant or as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement may be used when the COPS Office anticipates substantial ongoing federal involvement in the project. The recipient still manages day-to-day operations but should plan for active engagement and oversight from the COPS Office.
What kinds of federal involvement might occur under a cooperative agreement?
The solicitation gives examples of substantial federal involvement that may occur under a cooperative agreement, including participation in selecting key personnel, reviewing and providing feedback on deliverables before publication, approving conference-related costs before funds are obligated, and potentially redirecting work when necessary to align with program goals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is "COPS COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT 2015."
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants).
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is tied to law, justice, and legal services.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was 7:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 19, 2015.
Are late submissions accepted?
No. The solicitation states that late submissions were not accepted.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The COPS Office Response Center is listed as the primary contact point for support accessing the full announcement. Phone: 800-421-6770.
Does CPD 2015 focus more on direct policing operations or on broader field development?
Based on the description provided, CPD 2015 is oriented toward broader field development. It supports work like training, technical assistance, demonstration models, applied research, and resources (toolkits/guidebooks) that can be shared widely and replicated beyond a single agency.
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