Grant programs, amounts, eligibility and deadlines change every fiscal year. This page describes how programs have generally worked and where to verify current details. Always rely on the official program page and the current notice of funding opportunity.
What CHP has funded
Recent CHP solicitations have funded a portion of the entry-level salary and fringe benefits of newly hired or rehired full-time sworn officers over a multi-year period, tied to a community policing plan. Funding caps per officer, the grant period and the match percentage are set in each year's solicitation — check the current one.
Typical requirements to review
- Local cash match, unless a waiver is granted
- Retention: keeping funded positions for a period after the grant ends
- Non-supplanting: funds must add positions, not replace local funding
- A community policing problem focus described in the application
- Active SAM.gov registration, Grants.gov and JustGrants accounts
Preparing an application
- Confirm the current fiscal year solicitation and deadlines on the COPS website
- Gather crime, staffing and fiscal data early
- Coordinate with your finance office on match and post-grant retention funding
- Register or renew SAM.gov well ahead of the deadline
Why retention matters after the award
Because CHP has required agencies to maintain funded positions, losing grant-funded officers creates both a staffing and a compliance problem. Planning for retention from day one protects the award.
Sources and further reading
Frontline for Public Safety
A retention program that supports the individual and gives leadership an earlier view of workforce concerns.