Project Grant 15JCOPS25GG00425LEMH
- This $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) will support Harris County's efforts to expand mental health awareness and community policing initiatives. The key activities include providing specialized behavioral health training, such as crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, to law enforcement officers. Additionally, the grant will fund...
- The City of Santa Monica Police Department was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) to support mental health and wellness initiatives for department personnel. The funding will be used to (1) deliver mindfulness training to support the emotional and mental health of department personnel, (2) provide tools for stress reduction and resilience, and...
- The City of Austin was awarded a $175,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to launch the Austin Downtown Entertainment District Pilot Project, which aims to build trust in the police and gain legitimacy with the community. The project has two key components: 1) Training implementation and 2) Subaward issuance...
- The Cambridge Police Department received a $119,938 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Program under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program (CFDA 16.070). The funding will be used to embed a clinician within the agency to establish a comprehensive wellness program. Key responsibilities of the clinician include setting up a peer support network, implementing critical incident debriefings and follow-up check-ins,...
- The City of Austin has been awarded a $175,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support the implementation of the FY23 CPD Youth-Led Recruiting Model, a community-based, youth-led recruiting initiative to bolster officer recruitment, hiring, and retention for the Austin Police Department (APD). The program will...
- The City of Austin received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The grant will fund two full-time project coordinators and sworn officer overtime to support activities that will result in the city's law enforcement agency becoming accredited through the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation (TPCAF). This grant aims to...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the City of Everett, Washington. The grant will fund realistic, immersive training for Everett Police Department (EPD) officers to improve their decision-making and communication when interacting with individuals experiencing mental health crises, behavioral health challenges, suicidal...
- The City of Clarksville was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. The grant will fund the hiring of an additional wellness counselor to expand the city's established wellness program and work alongside the current wellness counselor. This expansion aims to better serve the mental health and wellness needs of over 400 personnel...
- The City of Austin was awarded a $550,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745). The grant funding will be used to scale a mobile court pilot program that addresses barriers to accessing pathways to resolve outstanding cases and warrants, while providing immediate connection to case management and mental health services. The project will also create court...
- The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The funding will be used to embed a clinician in the MSP Employee Assistance Unit (EAU) to improve access to mental health and wellness services for all MSP employees. This project aims to enhance the EAU's ability to facilitate critical...
The City of Austin has been awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) program. The grant will fund a pilot program to determine if low to moderate investments in training local clinicians in EMDR therapy can improve access to mental health services for Austin Police Department (APD) officers, civilian employees, and their families. The grant will support the training of 58 community-based therapists in EMDR and law enforcement cultural competence. It will also fund grant personnel to schedule the work, track and report data, and provide positive messaging to reduce the stigma around mental health services. The project will deliver an implementation guide documenting the full process of recruiting, contracting, and training the clinicians, as well as guidance on officer engagement, clinician coordination, and maintaining confidentiality. The project period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 10/10/25 |