Funding for Public Safety Initiatives

Getting a Handle on 2013 Funding for Public Safety Initiatives

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Getting a Handle on 2013 Funding for Public Safety Initiatives

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Michael Paddock CEO Grants Office

Vince Siragusa Regional Grant Manager Cisco


• Team of Regional Grant Managers for direct support

• Grant education/training and funding research services

• Feedback on applicant eligibility and project competitiveness

• Consult on post-funding project implementation

• Keep in Mind… Your Project must address Your Issues

There are Multiple Avenues to Consider and Navigate

Customer Challenges Silos of technology

Ineffective response to critical incidents

Inefficient use of resources

Lack of Funding

Cisco Grant Strategy Team (GST)


Prominent Public Safety Programs

• Byrne Justice Assistance Grants

• Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation

• Hurricane Sandy Funding

• Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program

• Homeland Security Grants Program

Fundable Technology Solutions Tips for maximizing your share

Today We’ll Discuss


Justice Assistance Grants

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) – Local Program • 40% must be allocated directly to units of local government • Locals entities entitled to >$10,000 can apply directly to BJA • Deadline in early summer • Check allocations at www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=59

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) – State Program • 60% must be allocated to states • States can use money for state based projects • States also required to “pass-through” funds through to local governments • Deadline in early summer • Check state sites regularly • State Administrative Agency - www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/index.htm

http://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=59

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/index.htm

JAG “Pass-Through” Process

• Why does the government utilize “pass-through” process?

• Check State Sites

• Generally a competitive process

• States may support more than one “pass-through” program

• State Administering Agencies: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/index.htm


http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/index.htm

JAG Local Funding – Allowable Expenses

Allowed: • Police cruisers, police boats, and police helicopters • Construction of penal or correctional institutions • State and local initiatives • Technical assistance and training • Personnel • Equipment and supplies • Contractual support • Information systems for criminal justice • Research and evaluation Prohibited: • Vehicles, vessels, and aircraft (except as noted above) • Luxury items • Real estate • Construction projects (except as noted above) • Replacing funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose


Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

Purpose: Develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization issues

Eligibility: Tribal governments or consortia

Deadline: March 19, 2013

Funding: Varies by Purpose Area


CTAS 2013 Purpose Areas

1. Public Safety and Community Policing (COPS)

2. Comprehensive Tribal Justice Systems Strategic Planning (BJA)

3. Justice Systems and Alcohol and Substance Abuse (BJA)

4. Corrections and Correctional Alternatives (BJA)

5. Violence Against Women Tribal Governments Program (OVW)

6. Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (OVC)

7. Comprehensive Tribal Victim Assistance Program (OVC)

8. Juvenile Justice (OJJDP)

9. Tribal Youth Program (OJJDP)


• DHS funding – Hazard Mitigation

Grants

• Private Sources – Red Cross – Hurricane Sandy New Jersey

Relief Fund – Empire State Relief Fund – Many other foundation sources

• Expect a number of programs,

including DHS and DOJ programs to allow for hurricane-related expenses

Hurricane Sandy Funding

Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI)

• Administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

• Implement and enhance place-based, community-oriented strategies

• Address neighborhood-level crime issues

• Context of a broader neighborhood revitalization or redevelopment initiative

• Deadline: March 4, 2013


Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Objectives

1. Identify a neighborhood with crime hot spots

2. Build on existing planning efforts

3. Enhance a community-based team

4. Offer ongoing community engagement and leadership building

5. Collaborate with local law enforcement and a research partner

6. Develop a strategy with a continuum of approaches

7. Establish partnerships

8. Implement a comprehensive and coordinated strategy

9. Assess program implementation and plan for sustainment


Homeland Security Grant Program

• Applications are typically due in early Spring

• Builds capabilities at the state and local levels

• Assists in implementing the state’s homeland security strategies

• 25% of SHSP and UASI appropriated funds must be dedicated towards law enforcement terrorism prevention-oriented activities

• Look for a possible consolidated program (National Preparedness Grant Program)

Relevant HSGP Programs State Homeland Security Program Urban Areas Security Initiative Operation Stonegarden

Cisco “Solutions”

• Interoperable Communication - Cisco IPICs

• Situational Awareness – Video Surveillance or IP Camera

• Information Sharing – VX Tactical

• Training – Cisco TelePresence

Connecting Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections


Tips for Maximizing Your Share

• Watch for expanded DOJ funding

• Develop a written plan for your project

• Contact state representatives proactively

• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

• Build collaborative relationships with partners ahead of time

• Get executive buy-in to your project

• Follow the directions provided by the funder


• Podcasts grantsoffice.podomatic.com or

Search iTunes for “Grants Intelligence”

• .Info websites PublicSafetyGrants.info

• Grants Office Funded Newsletter GrantsOffice.com/efunded

• Cisco.com

Cisco GST Resources


Public Safety Grants Webcast Series – Sponsored by Cisco

http://www.publicsafetygrants.info

Look under “Recent Webcasts” Follow us on Twitter @grantsoffice

http://www.publicsafetygrants.info/

Recommended Next Steps:

Contact Cisco for Technology Solutions and how they fit into grants

Replay the Webcast series on Public Safety Funding


Resources

Additional Grant Resources

• U.S. Department of Justice: http://www.justice.gov/

• Bureau of Justice Assistance: https://www.bja.gov/funding.aspx

• Department of Homeland Security Grants: http://www.fema.gov/grants

• COPS Office: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=46

• Grants Office: http://upstream.grantsoffice.com

• Cisco: http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/government/judicial_corrections.html


http://www.justice.gov/

https://www.bja.gov/funding.aspx

http://www.fema.gov/grants

http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=46

http://upstream.grantsoffice.com/

http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/government/judicial_corrections.html

For Grants Development: Dan Casion

Manager of Grants Development Services

[email protected]

(585) 473-1430 ext. 113

For other inquiries: Michael Paddock

CEO

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(585) 473-1430 ext. 175


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