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 022 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) National Training and Technical Assistance Solicitation.
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.
LEMHWA funds under this solicitation will be used to support national initiatives that will offer training, resources and technical assistance to state, local, tribal and territorial agencies seeking to offer services on officer emotional and mental health, peer mentoring, suicide prevention, stress reduction, and peer and officer family support services within their agencies.
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.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $0
Eligibility Information
- This solicitation is open to all public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations. For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee.
For more information, visit Community Oriented Policing Services.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338695