Community-Police
Relations Grants Program Request
for
Proposals is Now Open
(COLUMBUS) –The Office of Criminal Justice Services
(OCJS) is now accepting applications for the Ohio Community-Police Relations
Grant Program. Grant recipients can receive up to $40,000 to fund initiatives
designed to improve relationships between communities and law enforcement
agencies serving them.
To be considered, applications
must be submitted online through the OCJS
Grants Management System by 5
p.m. on May 18, 2017. Late or incomplete applications will not be
considered. OCJS will prioritize programs and practices that are deemed to be
evidence-based.
Examples of programs include community policing
initiatives, training, juvenile mentoring programs, education and awareness
tools, and evidence-based policing strategies.
OCJS plans to host a voluntary Grant Bidder’s
Training to discuss the application process and provide detailed information
that will be useful in preparing an application. The bidder’s trainings will be
held via webinar April 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Registration for the webinar is
limited and required. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017CPR to register.
For more information on Ohio Community-Police
Relations Grant Program, please visit the OCJS website.
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For additional information, contact:
China Dodley at (614) 466-2551
CLDodley@dps.ohio.gov
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