The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the City of Tampa, Florida. The funding will support the Tampa Police Department's initiative to transition their vehicle fleet to electric vehicles (EVs). The project aims to address the environmental impact and operational costs of the department's current vehicles by procuring EVs, installing charging infrastructure, and providing training for...
The Town of Edgewood was awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant funding will be utilized by the town to purchase new police vehicles to replace its aged fleet, with a performance period from July 2024 to June 2028. This federal grant award is intended to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enhance public safety capabilities within the...
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Town of Mammoth $140,000 under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to purchase two patrol vehicles for the Mammoth Police Department. The funding will support the acquisition of two Ford F-150 police responder vehicles for $70,000 each through the state contract vendor system. Vehicle outfitting with emergency lights, prisoner cages, radios, laptops and radar equipment is...
The Project Grant award of $2,590,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) aims to enhance the operational efficiency and safety standards of the Hialeah Police Department's vehicle fleet. The primary objective is to procure and integrate new patrol vehicles equipped with modern safety and performance features, replacing the aging units currently in service. This project seeks to improve emergency...
The City of Sonora Police Department received a $422,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to acquire new patrol vehicles. The funding will enable the department to replace its aging and unreliable fleet of patrol units with vehicles equipped with advanced safety features, updated technology, and improved fuel efficiency. This will enhance the department's operational...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) will provide $1,200,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Corrections to replace aging and unsafe transport vehicles used for transporting incarcerated individuals. The vehicles are used to transport inmates to other facilities for work crews, outside medical appointments, and emergency room visits. This funding will allow the Department of Corrections to...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Congressionally Recommended Awards (CFDA 16.753) program, awarded a $963,000 Project Grant to the Sandoval County Sheriff's Office. The funding will be used to acquire new patrol vehicles, which will bolster the Sheriff's ability to deter criminal activity, apprehend offenders, promote traffic safety, and respond swiftly to emergency calls across the diverse geography of Sandoval County, New Mexico. This 3-year grant, with a performance period from...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $267,000.00, was provided by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to the Municipality of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The funding will be used to acquire modern police patrol equipment and resources to enhance public safety and security within the community. The primary objectives are to purchase new vehicles and equipment to enable efficient patrolling, rapid emergency response, and comprehensive crime...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $3,935,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program to the Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), a division of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The grant will fund several initiatives over the 2023-2026 period, including: Procuring 15 battery electric vehicles for the government's fleet to transition to more fuel-efficient transportation and...
The Providence Police Department was awarded a $1,375,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to replace aging police vehicles. With over 50 vehicles eligible for replacement due to high mileage and age, this grant will fund the procurement of new police pursuit vehicles for the Department's patrol and detective divisions. Given that over half of current vehicles...