--- title: COPS Hiring Program description: Learn about the COPS Hiring Program, a $224 million investment in enhancing public safety through officer recruitment and community policing initiatives. Find out about eligibility criteria and funding details. image: https://grantmatch.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_253822880-1.jpeg --- Federal Grants # COPS Hiring Program Learn about the COPS Hiring Program, a $224 million investment in enhancing public safety through officer recruitment and community policing initiatives. Find out about eligibility criteria and funding details. [ GrantMatch Team ](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/author/grantmatch-team) Apr 26, 2024 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/cops-hiring-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/cops-hiring-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/cops-hiring-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/cops-hiring-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) [Federal Grants](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/tag/federal-grants) [Funding for training](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/tag/funding-for-training) [In The US](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/tag/in-the-us) [Infrastructure](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/tag/infrastructure) [Funding for Hiring](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/tag/funding-for-hiring) ![COPS Hiring Program](https://grantmatch.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_253822880-1.jpeg) ## Enhancing Public Safety: The COPS HIRING Program $224 Million Investment The COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a vital initiative aimed at bolstering law enforcement agencies by providing financial support for the hiring or rehiring of career law enforcement officers. The program underscores the importance of community policing by funding endeavors that enhance crime prevention efforts while also facilitating officer recruitment and redeployment. Over a five-year period, the CHP covers three years of officer salaries, acknowledging the time required for recruitment and hiring processes. ### Funding INformation Here's the funding breakdown for the COPS Hiring Program, including the total program size, maximum funding amount, and the organization responsible for funding distribution. - **Total Program Size:** $224,500,000.00 - **Maximum Funding Amount:** $125,000.00 - **Funding Organization:** Department of Justice - **Percentage of Costs Eligible:** 75.0%   Eligibility Criteria The program extends its support to various sectors and entities including: - Crown Corporations - Health Care and Social Assistance organizations - Municipalities - Indigenous Governing Bodies - Government Owned Enterprises within the United States.   Eligible Projects The CHP supports a range of activities conducive to community policing, including: - Engaging in planned community partnerships - Implementing projects to analyze and assess problems - Adopting changes to personnel and agency management to support community policing - Enhancing the agency's capacity to engage in community policing activities - Intelligence gathering Deadline  All proposals must be submitted by June 12, 2024, 5 pm EST. ## Similar posts [Canada Blog ](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs) Federal Grants ### [Reconnecting Communities Fund](https://grantmatch.com/en-us/hot-new-programs/reconnecting-communities-fund) Learn about the $100 million Reconnecting Communities Fund in the US, aimed at improving community accessibility through grants for infrastructure... 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