At any moment in time there are hundreds of different state, federal, or private grants open for application. The problem is that most of these grants are difficult to learn about and/or are unrelated to law enforcement. The following list of currently open grants is provided to ILEAS members to assist you find the funding you need to promote law enforcement in your area:
(Update 1-22-2010)
U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY
Operation Ranger Program
SUMMARY: Founded in 2002, the Operation Ranger program awards rugged, off-road utility vehicles to our nation's emergency responders. To date, more than 400 vehicles have been awarded across all 50 states. The Operation Ranger program exists both to recognize the service of our nation's emergency responders and to provide a versatile, practical vehicle that will enhance emergency response capability at the community level. These first responders are critical links in providing humanitarian aid in times of crisis. Gifts In Kind International is proud to manage the Operation Ranger Program on behalf of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., an Altria Company.
FUNDING: Off-road utility vehicles are available.
ELIGIBILITY: Applying organizations must be based in the United States. The following organizations are eligible for consideration as part of this donation program:
* Fire -- Volunteer & Career
* Police/Sheriff -- Municipal/County/State
* Wildlife Conservation & Enforcement
* EMS/Ambulance
* Search & Rescue
* Park/Forest Ranger
DEADLINE: January 29, 2010.
TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION/FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Visit http://www.giftsinkind.org/operationranger/ for more information, or to apply online, visit http://www.giftsinkind.org/operationranger/Default.aspx.
CAROL SUND/CARRINGTON MEMORIAL REWARD FOUNDATION
Laci and Connor Search and Rescue Fund
SUMMARY: The Laci and Conner Search and Rescue Fund was founded by Sharon Rocha, in December 2005 in memory of her daughter, Laci Rocha Peterson, and her grandson, Conner Peterson. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to law enforcement agencies and non-profit organizations involved in search and rescue. These agencies are encouraged to apply for financial assistance for training and equipment that can help improve their search and rescue efforts. Our hope is that through providing this additional assistance, these agencies will be better equipped for search and rescue, and therefore be more successful in their efforts to safely return missing persons to their loved ones.
If you are a member of a law enforcement agency or a non-profit whose purpose is search and rescue, please download the Cover Letter and Request Form and complete your application. You may submit your application via e-mail (laciandconner@thevision.net), fax (209) 567-1338, or mail it to the address below:
301 Downey Avenue
Modesto, CA 95354
FUNDING: Financial assistance for training and equipment is available.
ELIGIBILITY: Law enforcement agencies and nonprofit organizations whose purpose is search and rescue are eligible.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2010.
TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION: http://www.carolesundfoundation.com/sections/LaciandConnerFund.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Carol Sund/Carrington Memorial Reward Foundation at (209) 527-LACI (5224) or email laciandconner@thevision.net.
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
NetClean Analyze Software
SUMMARY: Law enforcement agencies in the US will get a major boost in fighting child abuse images, thanks to a software program being provided to them at no cost. Developed by the Swedish National Police, NetClean Analyze is an investigation tool for individual law enforcement agencies working with child abusive images and videos. Global Technology Solutions will provide NetClean Analyze to any law enforcement agency in North and South America.
NetClean Analyze uses unique image recognition techniques to help police classify images and videos, and can catalog more than 500,000 images in a computer. Without NetClean Analyze, police officers must manually view and catalog each image or video, significantly slowing the investigative process. NetClean Analyze allows police to find new, uncatalogued pictures in a computer so new victims are identified more quickly, the abuse can be stopped and a child can be saved.
There are three key issues which are addressed with NetClean Analyze:
* Minimize the time the investigator spends on looking at old and similar images and videos
* Easy collaboration between police units
* Efficient reporting
FUNDING: NetClean Analyze software is available at no cost. No additional funding was announced for this item.
ELIGIBILITY: Law enforcement agencies are eligible.
DEADLINE: Ongoing.
TO OBTAIN THE SOFTWARE OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GTS at (954) 981-2600 or info@gtsna.com, or visit http://www.gtsna.com.
Professional Assistance: ILEAS has partnered with the Public Grants & Training Initiatives, a professional grant writing and funding solution for public safety, school, and not-for-profit organizations, in order to provide the information contained within these pages. If you would like professional assistance in applying for a grant, you may contact them if you wish. NOTICE - ILEAS has no arrangement for any fees from PGTI if you use them for a grant application. You are free, of course, to apply for grants on your own or use PGTI or any other grant assistance vendor at your discretion.