FY24 Law Enforcement Mental Health and 

Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Grant Program 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q. Are all law enforcement agencies eligible to apply for this solicitation? 

A. The solicitation is open only to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies that have 

primary law enforcement authority for their jurisdiction. 

Q. How do I determine if my agency has primary law enforcement authority? 

A. An agency with primary law enforcement authority is defined as the first responder to calls for 

service for all types of criminal incidents within its jurisdiction. Agencies are not considered to have 

primary law enforcement authority if they only respond to or investigate specific type(s) of crime(s), 

respond to or investigate crimes within a correctional institution, serve warrants, provide 

courthouse security, transport prisoners, have cases referred to them for investigation or 

investigational support, or some combination of these. 

Q. My agency does not have primary law enforcement authority. Can we partner with an agency that 

is eligible to apply? 

A. Yes, partnerships are highly encouraged. If your agency does not have primary law enforcement 

authority, it can partner with an agency that is eligible to apply. Please keep in mind that the 

application must be submitted by the agency with primary law enforcement authority. 

Q. How does the COPS Office define rural jurisdictions? 

A. Because of geographic and regional considerations, the COPS Office allows an applicant to identify 

their jurisdiction type and explain how your project will benefit nonurban areas. 

Q. Do the LEMHWA solicitations require a proposal narrative? 

A. The LEMHWA Implementation Projects solicitation does not require a proposal narrative; rather, 

applicants are required to submit a proposal abstract that will be entered into a JustGrants text box 

during the application process and answer a series of survey questions. Please refer to the 

solicitation guide for full details on application requirements and the list of applicable survey 

questions. 

Q. Is the “LEMHWA Implementation” solicitation restricted to peer programs? 

A. No. The primary purpose of LEMHWA funding is to help officers seek assistance in receiving support 

services. Programs must focus on providing training, programming, and support services in law 

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mentoring, clinical support, and family support services. Programs may also serve agency civilian 

staff such as crime scene technicians, dispatchers, and others who may regularly experience some of 

the same trauma exposure. 

Q. What items are unallowable for LEMHWA? 

A. For a full list, please see the full solicitation beginning on page 29. These are the most commonly 

requested unallowable items: 

• Activities run by organizations whose primary purpose is performance training / peak 

performance training / athletic performance 

• Certification to become a personal trainer 

• Equipment with a physical wellness focus (saunas, cold plunges) 

• Gym equipment/memberships 

• Live animals (including dogs and horses) including associated supplies, food, transportation, and 

veterinary expenses 

• Massage chairs and associated equipment 

• Massage (therapeutic or otherwise) 

• Sleep pods 

• Therapy animals 

Q. What are the LEMHWA subcategories? 

A. The LEMHWA Implementation Projects solicitation does not have subcategories. Projects funded 

under this grant program aim to provide training, programming, and support services focused on 

officer emotional and mental health, including suicide prevention efforts, peer support, and clinical 

and family support services to state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement agencies. Proposed 

projects may serve one agency, a consortium of agencies, or personnel from agencies located within 

a county or state. 

Q. I am having issues completing the “Continuation of Support after Federal Funding Ends” section of 

the FY24 CPA Solicitation Questionnaire. When I click “Other,” it requires a secondary response 

even though this is not applicable to my agency. How do I resolve this issue? 

A. Applicants should enter “N/A” in the text box to complete this question. 

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Q. I am unable to submit my application because of a budget error on the Budget Summary page in 

JustGrants. The Federal Funds field is not calculating correctly. 

A. Take the following steps to fix the Federal Funds error on the Budget Summary page in JustGrants: 

1. Navigate to the Budget Summary screen and review the total amounts. Check to make sure 

Federal Funds is displaying correctly: Federal = Total Project Cost – Match – Program Income. 

(Ignore any warning messages about aligning with the Standard Applicant Information values.) 

(This screenshot is provided for illustration purposes only. The LEMHWA program DOES NOT 

require a match amount or program income.) 

If Federal Funds still does not display correctly, continue to the next steps. 

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2. Add a dummy value into the Match or Program Income field, then hit tab or click out of the field. 

(This screenshot is provided for illustration purposes only. The LEMHWA program DOES NOT 

require a match amount or program income.) 

3. Remove the dummy value and then hit tab or click out of the field. 

Federal Funds should now recalculate correctly. 

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