Deadline: 27-Apr-22
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for the COPS Office FY 2022 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program. LEMHWA funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness programs.
This program funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness programs.
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
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $175,000
- Award Floor: $0
Eligibility Information
This solicitation is open to all local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies.
For more information, visit Community Oriented Policing Services.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338675