Grants for Purchasing CVSA & Training

The economy hits a low every ten-years or so and the country goes into a recession.  Typically, this can result in increased crime rates.  Unfortunately, this is also the time when budgets for law enforcement are cut, and monies for new purchases and training are often the first to be eliminated.  This includes funding to purchase the CVSA as well as both new examiner training and re-certification training.  Just when departments need the CVSA the most, they are unable to acquire the very tool that solves cases in a very short time, often doing work that would require two or three additional detectives.

Difficult times such as these call for creativity.  Quite a few departments have come up with creative ways to fund the purchase of the CVSA and required training.  Government grants such as the Edward Byrne (JAG) Grant through the US Department of Justice: have helped many agencies.  These grants are sometimes limited to specific timeframes and specific use.  (Check with your State on Release Dates and Specifications).  Listed below are other creative techniques departments have found to fund the purchase of the CVSA: 

Bureau of Justice – Byrne JAG Grant

BJA - LOCAL GRANT LINK   Due: 06/16/2010

BJA - STATE GRANT LINK   Due: 06/30/2010

q  Wal-Mart ($1,000- $2,000) grant WAL-MART GRANT available for local law enforcement for equipment purchases.

q  Agencies can approach their local American Legion Posts, VFW, Knights of Columbus Lodge, Moose Lodge, and other organizations concerning the value of the CVSA to help protect the community. (Use information from NITV’s Website especially Real Cases Solved when preparing a presentation).  If presented properly, most of these organizations are willing contribute towards the purchase and/or training.

q  The Target Corporation provides grants TARGET GRANT for law enforcement to purchase equipment and training.

q  Law enforcement agencies can access many grant opportunities by visiting: POLICE GRANTS HELP

State Grant Sites

FLORIDA GRANT SITE     GEORGIA GRANT     KANSAS GRANT     MARYLAND GRANTS     

MINNESOTA GRANT     NEVADA GRANTS     NEW MEXICO GRANT     OHIO GRANT     OREGON GRANT

PENNSYLVANIA GRANT     WEST VIRGINIA     WISCONSIN GRANTS