Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Port St. Lucie received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the COPS Hiring Program (CFDA 16.068), effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. This award supports the hiring and/or rehiring of career law enforcement officers to expand the Port St. Lucie Police Department's community policing capacity and crime prevention capabilities. The five-year grant funds personnel investments that enable the department to increase engagement in community partnerships, implement problem-analysis projects, and undertake organizational management changes that strengthen community policing operations.

As a recipient of this federal assistance, the City of Port St. Lucie is responsible for deploying the awarded funds toward sustainable community policing initiatives aligned with the program's objectives. The city must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly financial reports to demonstrate compliance and progress in achieving its community policing strategy. This award builds upon Port St. Lucie's established track record of federal grant administration, as the Police Department has previously secured COPS funding and other public safety grants supporting specialized initiatives including body-worn camera programs, dive team operations, and overdose intervention efforts.