Strategies in Policing Innovation (SPI) Program
Opportunity Information
SPI funds support to reduce crime and improve the functionality of the criminal justice system, specifically through support for innovative and evidence-based policing practices, more effective information sharing, and multi-agency collaboration. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17028
SPI funds support to reduce crime and improve the functionality of the criminal justice system, specifically through support for innovative and evidence-based policing practices, more effective information sharing, and multi-agency collaboration. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/bja-2020-17028
Program Amount
FY 2021 program amount to be announced
Application Deadline
FY 2021 application period to be announced
Competitive
SPI applicants must focus on promising crime prevention, response, and reduction practices
Eligible Applicants
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, governmental nonlaw enforcement agencies acting as their fiscal agent, federally recognized tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions, and a tribal consortium
Objectives
Funds innovative ideas and evidence-based programming in police agencies in order to foster effective and consistent collaborations to increase public safety, and use technology, intelligence, and data in innovative ways
Personnel
New law enforcement personnel, overtime, data analysis support
Equipment
Software or hardware technology purchases
NOFO Language
Funds may be used to implement technology-driven justice information-sharing solutions at the state, local, territorial, and tribal levels that result in significant cost and time savings and enhance criminal justice policies and practices that promote public safety and reduce crime.
Interpretation
While NG911 is not specifically mentioned, SPI recipients should consider integrating innovative NG911 technology strategies to improve operational challenges and reduce violent crime.