U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

 Fact Sheet cops.usdoj.gov

FY 2024 Implementation of De-Escalation Training 

Act Program

Community Policing Development

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 CPD program will fund projects that develop knowledge, increase 

awareness of effective community policing strategies, increase the skills and abilities of law enforcement and 

community partners, increase the number of law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders using proven community 

policing practices, and institutionalize community policing practice in routine business.

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The COPS Office is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and 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 builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

WHEN: Deadline for first part of application 

in Grants.gov is March 27, 2024, at 

4:59 p.m. ET. Deadline for completed 

application in JustGrants is April 3, 

2024, at 4:59 p.m. ET.

Start EARLY. The process takes 

more than one day.

WHERE: 1. Register online with www.sam.gov

to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier 

(UEI) and www.grants.gov to 

complete the Grants.gov application package.

2. Complete the application

in the JustGrants Justice

Grants System.

HOW: Online only. No hard copies sent 

by U.S. Mail or electronic copies 

sent via email.

FY24 Implementation of De-Escalation 

Training Act—Community Policing 

Development

This program has one open solicitation. The Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 directs the U.S. 

Department of Justice to develop or identify existing training for law enforcement officers and covered mental health 

professionals regarding (i) employing de-escalation tactics 

and alternatives to use of force; (ii) safely responding to an 

individual experiencing a mental or behavioral health or 

suicidal crisis or an individual with a disability, including 

techniques and strategies that are designed to protect the 

safety of that individual, law enforcement officers, mental 

health professionals, and the public; (iii) successfully participating on a crisis intervention team; and (iv) making 

referrals to community-based mental and behavioral health 

services and support, housing assistance programs, public 

benefits programs, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 

and other services.
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FY 2024 Implementation of De-Escalation Training Act Program (Community Policing Development)

In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice is expected to 

establish processes to certify training programs and courses 

offered by public and private entities to law enforcement 

officers and covered mental health professionals and to 

terminate the certification of a training program or course if 

the program or course fails to continue to meet the standards under the training curricula developed or identified.

The primary goal of this program is to develop and support 

a training approval program as specified in the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022. The project must 

focus on the development and pilot implementation of a 

standards-based approval process and promotion of its use 

and benefits to the law enforcement field.

Applicants should plan to address their experience and 

capacity with establishing substantive curriculum standards, 

managing certification or approval processes, evaluating 

training, and working with diverse stakeholders.

All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated 

funds and any modifications or additional requirements that 

may be imposed by law.

Funding Provisions

Provisions include the following:

	This solicitation is open to all for-profit (commercial) 

and nonprofit institutions, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations. 

Applications should be responsive to the solicitation and 

demonstrate knowledge of law enforcement de-escalation 

training programs and experience in developing policies and processes for national law enforcement training 

programs, including continual assessments and tracking 

training requirements. The applicant should also have 

experience in the administration of national law enforcement resources. Initiatives that are deemed “projects out 

of scope” as outlined in the solicitation guide will not be 

considered for funding. Applicants must identify specific program goals that will be directly accomplished if 

awarded Implementation of De-Escalation Training Act 

CPD funding. Additional program information is available in the solicitation guide.

	There is one award for up to $750,000 available through 

the FY 2024 Implementation of De-Escalation Training 

Act CPD program. The award is two years (24 months) in 

length. There is no local match.

How to Apply

Applicants are first required to register online with 

www.sam.gov to obtain their Unique Entity Identifier and 

www.grants.gov to complete the Grants.gov application 

package. Deadline to complete this step is March 27, 2024.

After submitting the Grants.gov application package, applicants will receive an email with instructions on completing the second part of the De-Escalation CPD application 

through JustGrants. 

Complete application packages for the FY 2024 Implementation of De-Escalation Training Act CPD solicitation are 

due by April 3, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. ET. Before submitting your 

application, please review the appropriate solicitation guide 

and materials. Applications in hard or electronic format sent 

via email or U.S. Mail will not be accepted.

Please note: The COPS Office requires two authorized representatives (Law Enforcement Executive/Program Official 

and Government Executive/Financial Official) for its grant 

applications. Confirm your two authorized representatives 

complete the steps to create their accounts. If they do not, the 

delay may prevent timely submission of your application.

Contact the COPS Office

For more information about COPS Office programs and resources, please contact the COPS 

Office Response Center at AskCOPSRC@usdoj.gov

or visit the COPS Office website at cops.usdoj.gov.

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