This grant will provide resources for chaplain training, transportation, and material resources for distribution that provide emotional support to both law enforcement and victims of crime across…

The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the Alaska Police & Fire Chaplains. The funding will be used to provide chaplain training, transportation, and material resources to offer emotional support to both law enforcement and victims of crime across the state of Alaska. Key activities include: 1) providing 24/7 chaplain response to law enforcement dispatcher requests; 2) training and certifying new Alaska police and fire chaplain recruits; 3) delivering mental health and wellbeing resources and services to law enforcement and fire first responders; and 4) providing mental health and wellbeing resources and services to Alaska victims of crime. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2023 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027.

This grant will provide resources for chaplain training, transportation, and material resources for distribution that provide emotional support to both law enforcement and victims of crime across the state of alaska. A lead chaplain will coordinate or conduct evidence-based training meeting national standards for chaplains associated with first responders. Purchases will include high quality crisis intervention materials, curriculum for training, and transportation. Activities will include: 1) providing 24/7 coverage to respond at a dispatcher's request; 2) properly training and certifying new alaska police and fire chaplain recruits to provide effective response to our first responders and victims of crime; 3) providing resources and services for well-being in mental health and wellbeing to law enforcement and fire first responders; and 4) providing resources and services for well-being in mental health and well-being to alaska victims of crime.