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Community Policing Development: Critical Topics Program                                                  Interested in applying?

Check out our How to Apply page for resources such as frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and more.

Award Announcement Update

The Fiscal Year 2023 **Community Policing Development (CPD)** Award announcement information is now available! Visit the 2023 CPD Awards for the award announcement and management documents.

*For all COPS Office 2023 Awards information, visit the Grants page.*

CLOSED:


The FY23 **Critical Topics Program - Community Policing Development (CPD)** closed on **Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 4:59 PM ET**.*


*Please follow us on **Facebook** and **Twitter** and subscribe to the **CP Dispatch**, the COPS Office e-newsletter, to learn
about current news on community policing awards, publications and projects. To receive notifications on funding
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ABOUT THE CRITICAL TOPICS PROGRAM

Community Policing Development (CPD) funds are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities.

The FY 2023 Critical Topics CPD program will fund projects that will convene stakeholders around the most critical issues in public safety facing our nation and develop guides and resources, reports, best practices, and other information products for the field that highlight successful community policing strategies in the areas of recruitment, retention, workforce diversification, tolerance, diversity and anti-bias.

The FY 2023 Critical Topics CPD program had one open solicitation with the following subtopics:

Emerging Issues Forums
	Innovations in Recruitment, Retention, and Workforce Diversification
	Tolerance, Diversity, and Anti-Bias Training

CRITICAL TOPICS PROGRAM SOLICITATIONS

Critical Topics - Emerging Issues Forums

Plan and execute convenings with thought leaders in law enforcement on critical topics that are impacting the field and the development of resources highlighting promising practices addressing these emerging issues that can be shared with the broader law enforcement community.


Who is Eligible?

**For Profit (Commercial) Organizations**

**Non-Profit Organizations**

**Institutions of Higher Education**

**Community Groups**

**Faith Based Organizations**


Funding

There is approximately **$300,000** to fund one award through the FY23 Emerging Issues Forums program. The award is two years (24 months) in length. There is no local match.


Solicitation Documents

**Critical Topics Program - Community Policing Development (CPD) Solicitation Guide***This solicitation guide includes general information on the administrative and legal requirements governing the COPS Office CPD Critical Topics Program as well as detailed program-specific information.*
	**Critical Topics Program - Community Policing Development (CPD) Pre-Award Fact Sheet***This fact sheet provides quick reference information on the CPD Critical Topic Program*
	**Budget Narrative Template**
	**Project Narrative Template**


Critical Topics - Innovations in Recruitment, Retention, and Workforce Diversification

Develop recruitment, retention, and workforce diversification resources (videos, toolkits, publications, pod casts, etc.) that can be shared with the broader law enforcement field and provide technical assistance to help law enforcement agencies improve their capacity to attract, select, and retain a diverse workforce.

Who Is Eligible?

**For Profit (Commercial) Organizations**

**Non-Profit Organizations**

**Institutions of Higher Education**

**Community Groups**

**Faith Based Organizations**


Funding

There is approximately **$400,000** to fund one award FY23 Innovations in Recruitment, Retention, and Workforce Diversification program. The award is two years (24 months) in length. There is no local match.


Solicitation Documents

**Innovations in Recruitment and Hiring Program Resources***Visit the COPS Office webpage on Recruitment, Hiring & Retention for current resources to help agencies evolve their recruitment and hiring processes.*
	**Critical Topics Program - Community Policing Development (CPD) Solicitation Guide***This solicitation guide includes general information on the administrative and legal requirements governing the COPS Office CPD Critical Topics Program as well as detailed program-specific information.*
	**Critical Topics Program - Community Policing Development (CPD) Pre-Award Fact Sheet***This fact sheet provides quick reference information on the CPD Critical Topic Program*
	**Budget Narrative Template**
	**Project Narrative Template**


Critical Topics - Tolerance, Diversity, and Anti-Bias Training

Develop or deliver tolerance, diversity, and anti-bias training programs that encompass cultural sensitivity components such as respect, acceptance, and appreciation of different groups’ identities (e.g., ethnic, racial, sexual orientation and gender); cultural diversity; and law enforcement interaction with people with disabilities, people with mental illnesses, and English language learners. Applicants may propose the development or delivery of classroom or online training, or a combination of both. If online is proposed, applicants should plan for deployment via the COPS Training.

Who Is Eligible?

**For Profit (Commercial) Organizations**

**Non-Profit Organizations**

**Institutions of Higher Education**

**Community Groups**

**Faith Based Organizations**


Funding

There is approximately **$2.8 million** to fund multiple awards through the FY23 Tolerance, Diversity, and Anti-Bias Training program with awards up to $700,000. Each award is two years (24 months) in length. There is no local match.


Solicitation Documents

**Critical Topics Program - Community Policing Development (CPD) Solicitation Guide***This solicitation guide includes general information on the administrative and legal requirements governing the COPS Office CPD Critical Topics Program as well as detailed program-specific information.*
	**Critical Topics Program - Community Policing Development (CPD) Pre-Award Fact Sheet***This fact sheet provides quick reference information on the CPD Critical Topic Program*
	**Budget Narrative Template**
	**Project Narrative Template**

Need more information on how to apply to any of our programs?

***For additional assistance we encourage you to visit the How to Apply page, which includes frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and other resources.***
 

The COPS Office is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and build trust between law enforcement and the community.

Please follow us on **Facebook** and **Twitter** and subscribe to the **CP Dispatch**, the COPS Office e-newsletter, to learn about current news on awards and projects.


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