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Continued updating of One Mind: National Training and Technical Assistance Initiative webpage by adding/updating/editing Training and Technical Assistance Resources. Also, we are updating the Spotlight Series tab, IACP Model Policies tab, and the Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites tab.
The IACP will respond to any emails and phone calls from stakeholders requesting additional information on grants, specific resources, contact information, collaboration opportunities, and anything else having to do with the Home Safe Project.
The RVCRI team participated in 18 interest calls with the following agencies. Each interest call lasts approximately thirty minutes.
The RVCRI team conducted 5 preliminary application reviews for applicants. These reviews consisted of high-level feedback, but did not provide specific feedback or grant writing expertise.
1. Marysville, KS Police Department - 4 page narrative and budget
2. Burke County, GA Sheriff's Office - 24 narrative and budget
3. Kent, NY Police Department - 3 page narrative and budget
4. Alliance, NE Police Department - 4 page narrative
5. Elizabethton, TN Police Department - 4 page narrative
RVCRI, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and supported by the National Policing Institute and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), provides grants, training, and technical assistance (TTA) support to law enforcement agencies addressing violent crime challenges in rural areas. Awards will range from $25,000 - $150,000. Applications and awards will be made on a rolling cohort basis, with the first cohort deadline being December 15, 2022. Additional information can be found on the RVCRI website at: www.RuralVCRI.org.
The RVCRI Team launched the first application wave for the RVCRI Grant Program.
The Application Website can be found here: www.RuralVCRI.org
Application Require: Completed Application, Short Proposal Narrative, and Budget
The RVCRI team responded to 90 emails to the RuralVCRI@policinginstitute.org email regarding:
1. Grant Eligibility
2. RVCRI Solicitation Webinar
3. RVCRI Application Process
4. Technical Issues with the Application Portal
5. Re-Application Possibility
6. Application Examples
7. Definition of Rural and Violent Crime
8. Match Funding
9. Office Hours Event
Shorewood PD in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Wisconsin is looking for training in officer/citizen encounters to cover aspects like current research about the threats to officer safety, keys to officer safety performance, communication, keeping contacts lawful, emotional intelligence, and adaptive decision making.
Providing TA for inventory certification. Site has been interested in creating a phased inventory plan approach and requires SAKI TTA to review materials.
The RVCRI Solicitation Webinar will provide details and guidance to eligible applicants on the RVCRI Microgrant Program. The RVCRI is a competitive microgrant program, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, supporting rural law enforcement agencies addressing violent crime challenges. Microgrants can support various aspects of policing including improving investigations, implementing violent crime reduction strategies, and enhancing collaboration between local stakeholders. Awards are competitive in nature and can range from $25,000 - $150,000. Microgrants can be used to:
