Many Law Enforcement Agencies have an immediate need for a digital information/evidence management system such as DIMS, but simply lack the funds to allocate for the project. In order to provide a solution for the funding issue, Linear Systems has dedicated personnel and financial resources toward finding funding through multiple Grants for Agencies across the country. We invite you to participate in our law enforcement grant assistance.
Linear Systems has contracted with PoliceGrantsHelp.com to provide members of the first responder community with a comprehensive resource for grant information and assistance. This relationship will provide expert consultation on designing and maintaining a funding plan for an evidence and information management solution. Linear Systems will assist with creating, implementing, and enforcing SOPs and Policy and Procedures for digital evidence and will help with justifications and budgetary proposals. Linear and PoliceGrantsHelp will provide interested Agencies access to a database of available funding sources and professional assistance with evaluation and review of documents to be submitted for a grant. Linear Systems will pay for this service with no cost to the agency. Additionally, your Agency will not have to worry about where to find funding for yearly software maintenance fees since all DIMS products include free software support and full version upgrades for life.
This program includes:
- Consultation and design of a complete solution for digital information/evidence management
- Customized grant research specific to the department’s needs
- Unlimited grant consulting from senior grant consultants
- Grant application help and narrative reviews.
Grant Assistance Program: How Does It Work?
• Contact Linear System for details on the program and authorization by Linear for the expenditure.
• Obtain a budgetary proposal for the DIMS Solution and other required components from Linear.
• Linear will assist you in completing the Grant Assistance Request Form.
• You will be contacted within 72 hours by the Grant Assistance Team.
• The Grants Assistance Team will help prepare the pre-planning worksheet.
• Grants will be researched specifically to your project and requirements.
• Linear Systems will assist your Department in selecting which Grant(s) to apply for.
• The Grant Assistance Team will assist your agency with the Grant Applications.
• Professional Grant Writers from PoliceGrantsHelp will review and edit narratives for your department.
• Your department will then submit a winning grant application!
• Linear and the Grants Assistance Team will provide quarterly check‐ins on the funding progress.
Access Request Form:
http://www.linear-systems.com/direct-grant-assistance-request-form/
Available Grant Programs:
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
• Anticipated funds available in FY 2011: $519.0 million
• Byrne funds support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system, including equipment, and operations.
• JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives.
• 60% allocation is awarded to the State and 40% is set aside for units of Local governments.
• The procedure for allocating JAG funds directly to local units of government is a formula based on population and crime statistics submitted to state to report into the UCR database.
• Each state handles their allocation differently, most through a competitive application at different times of the year.
Paul Coverdell Grant Program
• Funding Available in FY 2011: $28.0 million
• The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell program) awards grants to States and units of local government to help improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services.
• Among other things, funds may be used to eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic evidence and to train and employ forensic laboratory personnel, as needed, to eliminate such a backlog.
• State Administering Agencies (SAAs) may apply for both “base” (formula) and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds.
COPS Community Policing Grants
• Anticipated Funding Available in FY 2011: $18.0 million
• Community Policing funds can be used for training and technical assistance and to fund a variety of innovative projects and knowledge resource products that support the integration of community policing strategies throughout the law enforcement community. This will enable officers and community members to more effectively address emerging law enforcement and community issues.
• Community Policing grants are awarded through a competitive application process.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• For years USDA has operated its Community Facilities Program.
• Under this program, law enforcement can access financial assistance to purchase equipment and construct or renovate their station. The program offers four types of assistance: a direct grant, a direct loan, a combination grant and loan, and a loan guarantee.
• These programs are available to departments in communities that have a population of 20,000 or less, and whose median household income is at or below their states figure. To access information about the Community Facilities Program contact the nearest USDA office.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
• This program was established in 1974 and is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Most municipalities that have a population of over 4,000 residents receive CDBG money either directly from HUD as an entitlement community or through their state government.
• Under CDBG, up to 15% of the funding received each by the municipality can be used for public services.
• Through this program communities have funded a number of police activities, including: the purchase of new vehicles, new equipment and the renovation or construction of stations.
• The application process normally starts locally in January or February of each year and is handled through your local government unit.
Foundation Grants
• Community‐focused foundations are dedicated to improving the quality of life through innovative problem solving and driving specific initiatives that serve a public good. Several police, private sector, and nonprofit foundations focus on crime prevention and reduction. Every foundation is unique, and thus has specific objectives, initiatives and programs. Foundations may or may not award grants on a specific schedule. It is best to seek foundations that have programs and initiatives that are closely aligned with the needs of your community.
• The probability of receiving a grant from Foundations or Corporate funders will greatly increase if your law enforcement agency is capable of partnering with a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status or other community based programs within your jurisdiction.
• Example: State Farm Safe Neighbors – deadline October 31, 2011
• Example: Wal Mart & Sam’s Club Giving Program – deadline December 31, 2011
• Example: Dunkin Brands Community Foundation – deadline January 1, 2012
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
• Under federal regulations, financial institutions must show that they are investing money back into the communities in which they do business.
• This activity is monitored at least every three years by the federal government. Financial institutions can meet their obligation by making grants, low interest loans or donations to community organizations.
• If you are interested in this program you should contact your bank either at the end of the year or at the start of the new year. Banks operate on a calendar year budget, and will be adopting their budget at this time.
• For the best chance of getting funded, you want to be included in that budget. Your project should have visibility and an opportunity for the bank to get public recognition.
Asset Forfeiture
• Asset Forfeiture (more specifically criminal forfeiture) is the process of confiscating assets and property used or obtained in a crime or acts of terrorism. The goal of criminal forfeiture is to create a net return from the seized property via public auction or similar means, and to use the proceeds to benefit public safety and law enforcement. The process and distribution of funds varies by jurisdiction particularities of the crime. Asset forfeiture programs operate under the authority of local, state and federal laws.
• Contact your local prosecuting authority to determine eligibility and asset forfeiture guidelines.
Contact Linear Systems Representatives
909-899-4345
Contact PoliceGrantsHelp.com
sarah.wilson@policegrantshelp.com
866-463-7792