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Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) provide funds to law enforcement units of local government to create and underwrite programs and projects that provide directives for training to reduce crime, while promoting public safety. The LLEBG program emphasizes collaboration and teamwork with other law enforcement agencies to fight crime. Funds are also used to create community awareness, training and neighborhood watches, and encourages innovation in creation of crime fighting programs.
Law enforcement organizations, police associations and community organizations in partnership with law enforcement organizations can apply for LLEBG funding. -
There are grants that law enforcement agencies can apply for to create safer communities. The Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant (known as the Byrne Formula Grant Program) is a funding source for creating safer communities.
Byrne Formula Grant Program funds can be used by states and units of local government to create training programs that improve the functioning of an overall law enforcement system, emphasizing reduction of violent crimes, serious offenders of the law and drug-related crimes.
Grants can also be used to obtain and hire law enforcement personnel and create information and operations management programs for apprehension, adjudication, detention and rehabilitation of offenders in violation of the law. -
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grants allow law enforcement agencies and associations in conjunction with state Department of Health and Human Services divisions across the United States to conduct seminars, training and workshops for law enforcement officers, judges and judicial personnel. Funds are used to develop technical training teams to aid in rehabilitating criminal and juvenile offenders.
These grants can also be obtained in association with regional law enforcement agencies and judicial administrative systems. -
The concept of Weed and Seed Law Enforcement Grants are to "weed out" violence and drug activity in high crime communities and neighborhoods and "seed" the sites with a wide range of training community leaders in crime prevention programs, drug deterrence programs and neighborhood activity programs.
Funds can be used for community awareness training and to create community workshops that foster relationships between law enforcement personnel and community associations. -
The Urban Areas Security Initiative provides law enforcement grants that fund training, implementation and operations to enhance the ability of local governments to prepare and respond to threats and incidents of domestic or international terrorism.
Funds can be allocated to create training programs that address the need of urban security in large metropolitan statistical areas across the United States. No more than 3 percent of the grant award may be used for planning purposes.
When submitting information for grant funding, the application should be endorsed by state officials as well as other law enforcement agencies that have an active role in battling terrorism.
