Law enforcement decisionmakers should look carefully at how current funding programs may fit into their counter-terrorism planning. Grant programs that address specific topics such as communications interoperability, equipment acquisition, information sharing and analysis, investigative sciences, or surveillance may be applicable to your counter-terrorism needs.

2009 Funding Archive

Current Opportunities

Advancing Criminal Justice Policy, Practice, and Technology (PDF)
Application Deadline: July 6, 2009
National Institute of Justice
This solicitation seeks applications for funding of specific innovative, high-payoff projects and activities fostering the adoption into practice of new, cutting-edge policy, practice, and technology related to courts, crime and crime prevention, drugs and crime, forensic sciences, law enforcement, relevant technology and tools, and victims and victimization.

FY 2009 Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Deadline: June 24, 2009
Bureau of Justice Assistance
The Bureau of Justice Assistance announced the FY 2009 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) application funding period. FY 2009 BVP funds may only be used toward the purchase of vests ordered on or after April 1, 2009.

FY 2009 Driver's License Security Grant Program
Deadline: February 27, 2009
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The purpose of this program is to prevent terrorism, reduce fraud, and improve the reliability and accuracy of personal identification documents issued by states and territories. For more information, consult FY 2009 Overview: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Driver's License Security Grant Programs (PDF).

FY 2009 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program
Deadline: February 27, 2009
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable emergency operations centers, with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. For more information, consult FY 2009 Overview: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Driver's License Security Grant Programs (PDF).

Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program Announcement (PDF)
Application Deadline: April 27, 2009
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, BJA will assist state, local, and tribal jurisdictions in improving the criminal justice system, providing assistance to victims of crime (other than compensation), and supporting communities in preventing drug abuse and crime . For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact BJA toll-free at 1-866-859-2687, or send an e-mail to Byrne.Discretionary@usdoj.gov.

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