Find police vehicle grants
With some creative thinking, strategic writing and fitting your needs to the grant agency's purpose, you could be awarded funding to Improve Your department's fleet
Regardless of the size of your police department, maintaining a fleet of vehicles is always a challenge. Competing budget priorities such as officer recruitment, police training and information management technology make new vehicle acquisition even harder.
Grants may be a great option to pay new police vehicle purchases. With some creative thinking, strategic writing and matching your needs to the award agency's purpose, you might be granted funding to expand or upgrade your own agency's fleet.
List of Police Vehicle Grants
Here are some financing options to consider:
A prototype of this Ford Fusion authorities hybrid car is envisioned at LAPD headquarters. The U.S. Department of Energy has funding choices for PDs contemplating adding alternative-fuel vehicles to their fleet.
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANTS
I frequently cite Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) in my posts since not only is it the biggest funding source for police and other law enforcement gear, but JAG supports action throughout the criminal justice system.
Vehicles are an allowable cost under this program but just police cruisers.
Many local municipalities throughout the country get a neighborhood JAG allocation directly from the federal government according to their share of the state's three-year violent offense average. Most JAG funding is awarded annually to a designated State Administering Agency (SAA). The SAA is needed to sub-grant a huge percentage of these funds to local and state agencies that don't qualify for the local allocations. Reach out to a SAA representative to discuss your requirements and inquire about the next application period.
Community policing, gang suppression, and gang desistance and diversion are some of many program areas they support. Vehicles are an allowable cost so long as they're directly tied to the goals and aims of the OJJDP grant program and also may be justified in your proposed project.
- HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING
For many decades, the Department of Homeland Security has distributed grant funds under several programs aimed at boosting the ability of regional governments to prepare, prevent and react to terrorist attacks and other crises. Vehicles are an allowable cost, as long as they fit within your state's core capabilities strategy.
The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) provides funding to all states based on a Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/ / Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) of 32 core capacities.
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) provides funding to 31 high-risk urban areas across the U.S.
The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) provides funding to local and state agencies that manage ports and port operations.
The Transit Security Grant Program (TSG) allocates funds to public transit services, such as their police components, for homeland security preparedness of transport infrastructure.
Operation Stonegarden (OSG) is financing targeted toward states with proximity to the international boundary or global waters for providing safety in these regions.
The Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) provides financing for tribes to supply them with the capability to develop and deliver core capabilities using the joint efforts of the whole community.
- GREEN TECHNOLOGY/ZERO EMISSIONS GRANTS
Many police departments have been replacing their aging car fleet with alternative fuel or electric cars. If your agency is considering this option, consider applying for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This agency has many funding options to consider under its Clean Cities Coalition Network. Coalitions operate within every major metropolitan area across the country. Reach out to the Clean Cities Coordinator nearest your area to discuss your project needs and inquire about financing.
