Deadline: 20-May-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for the Officer Robert Wilson III Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative.
The VALOR program is an effort to improve the immediate and long-term safety, wellness, and resilience of their Nation’s law enforcement officers. Through a multifaceted approach that includes various programs to deliver nocost training (professional education), conduct research, develop and provide resources, and establish partnerships that benefit law enforcement officers, the VALOR Initiative provides their law enforcement with innovative, useful, and valuable resources and skills.
Goals
The overall goals for each program (Category), are meant to provide a general overview and guidance for what BJA is seeking under this solicitation.
- Increase the knowledge and skills of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in officer safety and wellness through cutting-edge, innovative resources, training, and technical assistance.
- Identify and address current and emerging safety and wellness threats and concerns to law enforcement.
- Raise awareness of BJA’s officer safety and wellness programs, trainings, and resources.
Objectives
- Category 1: VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Training and Technical Assistance Program (VALOR Program)
- Category 2: National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers Program (SAFLEO Program)
- Category 3: Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training Program (Resilience Program)
- Category 4: National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (NLERS Program)
Funding Information
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Award Amount
- Category 1: $6,700,000.00
- Category 2: $2,100,000.00
- Category 3: $1,800,000.00
- Category 4: $1,100,000.00
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $11,700,000.00
- Number of Awards: 1
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338887