COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program

The CAMP program advances public safety by providing funds to state law enforcement agencies in states with high seizures of precursor chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, and laboratory dump seizures for the purpose of locating or inve

The COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) advances public safety by making competitive grants to State law enforcement agencies in states with high seizures of precursor chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, and laboratory dump seizures for the purpose of locating or investigating illicit activities, such as precursor diversion, laboratories, or methamphetamine traffickers.

Eligible applicants are state law enforcement agencies authorized by law or by a state agency to engage in or to supervise anti-methamphetamine investigative activities.

Documentation may include proof of primary law enforcement authority and/or specified Memorandums of Understanding, Certifications, Assurances, and Disclosures of Lobbying Activity, 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles apply to this program.

The COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) is designed to advance public safety by providing funds directly to state law enforcement agencies to investigate illicit activities related to the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine.

COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) Grants have a 3-year period of performance.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

- Search using the Assistance Listing Title and the Funding Opportunity Number from the solicitation. - Select "Apply for Grants" under the "Applicants" column. Enter your email address to be notified of any changes to the opportunity package before the closing date. Click the Workspace icon to use Grants.gov Workspace. - Within 24 hours of JustGrants receiving an application from Grants.gov, the user submitting the application in Grants.gov and SAM E-Biz POC will receive an email to register for a JustGrants account. The email is from DOJ's secure user management system (DIAMD) and will include instructions on how to create an account. To ensure that you receive these emails and that they are not flagged as spam, we recommend adding DIAMD-NoReply@usdoj.gov to the trusted sender list in your email settings. The E-Biz POC at the applicant organization serves as the Entity Administrator and must log in to JustGrants to confirm the entity's profile, add users, and assign the two required Authorized Representatives (Law Enforcement Executive/Program Official and Government Executive/Financial Official). The Authorized Representatives are officials who have ultimate and final responsibility for all programmatic and financial decisions for your agency, as the legal recipient. - The Application Submitter will complete the application by entering data into web-based forms, uploading attachments, and accepting assurances and certifications. Before you submit your application, each section much be completed and free of validation errors. If not, please return to each identified page using the table of contents on the right side of the page. If any required fields are unanswered, they will be flagged with warning messages. In this case, answer these required fields. - Once all sections are completed, the application submitter will submit the application.

General criteria for selecting proposals are set forth in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322. Additional Criteria may be developed by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and will be published in the Notice of Funding Opportunity application materials.

Upon approval by the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Services, award notifications will be sent to successful applicants. The award documents must be signed by the appropriate Authorized Representative(s).

COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) awards are made for a period of 3 years. Extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months. When possible, extensions should be requested prior to the end date and as soon as possible when a recipient determines that more time is required to successfully complete a project.

All award decisions are final and not subject to appeal.