Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Chipley received a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CFDA 16.068), awarded on October 1, 2025. This five-year funding mechanism, extending through September 30, 2030, supports the hiring and/or rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers to enhance the city's community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts within Chipley, Florida.

The primary deliverables under this award include the recruitment and deployment of law enforcement personnel dedicated to community-oriented policing initiatives. Beyond direct officer hiring, the city is expected to demonstrate planned community partnerships, implement problem analysis and assessment projects, and make organizational management changes that support community policing strategies. Award recipients are required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly financial reports to ensure compliance with federal requirements and to document progress toward achieving community policing objectives throughout the award period.