# FY 2022 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-cops-2022-171183-fy-2022-collaborative-reform-initiative-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340102

> Community Oriented Policing Services offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-COPS-2022-171183 |
| Agency | Community Oriented Policing Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.710 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The COPS Office is seeking applications from eligible organizations that can support either Critical Response or Organizational Assessments. The COPS Office will make two awards from this solicitation, one for Organizational Assessments and the other for Critical Response. These programs are distinct, and applicants must clearly identify which program they are applying for. Applicants may submit proposals for both programs; however, separate proposals will need to be submitted for each program. Furthermore, applicants should be aware that they are unlikely to be selected for both programs. Applicants should read this overview and the following program descriptions carefully to understand each program and its requirements. Applicant eligibility is limited to for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee. All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law. To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, as of October 28, 2020, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be allocated FY 2022 DOJ discretionary grant funding, either as a recipient or a subrecipient. For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO.

## What the grant funds

Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as violent crime, nonviolent crime, and fear of crime. To read an overview of the principles of community policing, please see the COPS Office publication Community Policing Defined. This continuum of services is designed to build trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve; improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness; enhance officer safety and wellness; and develop and disseminate evidence-based, promising, and innovative public safety practices. A brief overview of each program is provided here. Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC). In operation since 2017, CRI-TAC provides a wide array of technical assistance services, using a "by the field, for the field" approach. The CRI-TAC process is agency-driven and offers customizable, short-term technical assistance on more than 60 topics. This program is currently operational, and the COPS Office is not seeking proposals for its funding through this solicitation. Applicants can familiarize themselves with CRI-TAC by visiting www.collaborativereform.org. Critical Response. The Critical Response program is designed to provide targeted TA to law enforcement agencies experiencing high profile events, major incidents, or sensitive issues of varying need. Critical Response is highly customizable and provides flexible assistance to law enforcement agencies in a variety of ways including after-action reviews, peer-to-peer exchanges; targeted in-depth review, analysis, and recommendations; and facilitated discussions with SMEs. Critical Response sites may vary in duration, depending upon the scope of the project. Shorter-term executive consultations may take as little as two weeks, while in-depth reviews of specific incidents or issues will take between six and nine months. Organizational Assessments. Organizational Assessments offers the most intensive form of technical assistance on the continuum, involving in-depth assessments and long-term assistance on systemic issues that can challenge community trust and confidence. The ideal timeline for engagements will be a 12-month period after the intake process is completed, with the maximum time for engagements to be 18 months.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-COPS-2022-171183 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2022. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program?

Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2022 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program?

Closed July 6, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $6.0 million in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas State University, City of Milwaukee, City of Chicago. The program made 3,696 awards worth $2.0 billion in that time.