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2019 JAG Local VCP Grant Program

Violent Crime Prevention (VCP)

(Distribution of JAG Local FY 2015 and FY 2016 Federal Grant Funds)

 

Announcement

The State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is providing grants to assist local police departments with violent crime prevention and public safety improvements.

The grant is funded by the federal Justice Assistance Formula Grant (JAG) program.

  • This is a “one-time” grant. 

  • No future “continuation” or “supplemental” funds are available.

  • Primary purpose of this grant is to assist local governments with preventing violent crime and improving public safety. 

Purpose AreasThe 2019 JAG Local VCP grant must address one or more of the following purpose areas:

  • Reduce and prevent violent crime and gun violence

  • Reduce and prevent gang/groups violence

  • Support and expand community policing strategies

  • Improve police response to domestic violence and sexual assault crime 

  • Improve police response to mentally ill offenders
EligibilityThe 2019 JAG Local VCP Grant is available to ninety-one local governments with “organized police departments”.

Grant AllocationFunds are allocated to municipalities based on violent crime rate (VCR).   (Please refer to the 2019 JAG Local VCP ALLOCATION Chart.)

Match Requirement:  There is NO match requirement for the JAG VCP grant.

Use of Funds

Police departments must submit a “Narrative” description of the proposed use of funds as well as a “Budget”.  2019 JAG Local VCP funds may be used for the following types of goods, services and activities which must be described and detailed in the “Narrative” and “Budget”. 
  • Police training curriculum and officer training time

  • Community policing events, training and technical assistance

  • Body-worn cameras and  cruiser camera systems

  • Cruiser equipment, mobile data terminal, license plate reader and other cruiser equipment

  • Communication and dispatch technology

  • Information technology, computers and peripheral equipment

  • Police over-time for “special” operation, task force or multi-jurisdictional investigation

  • Police protective gear and officer equipment

  • Technology and equipment for tactical response, surveillance and investigation
 
 
Deadline for Application Submission:
November 26, 2018
 
 
 
DOWNLOADS
2019 JAG Local VCP Guidance and Instructions
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Type
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2019  JAG Local Application  Submittal Checklist PDF; 1 page; 283 KB Submittal Checklist
2
2019 JAG Local Application Rules and Requirements PDF; 14 pages; 699 KB Grant Application Rules
3
2019 JAG Local Budget Instructions PDF; 4 pages; 379 KB Budget Instructions
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How to Check Status: System for Award Management (SAM) PDF, 7 pages, 1,557 KB Check Status: SAM System
 
 
2019 JAG Local VCP Grant Application Package
No.
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Type
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2019 JAG VCP Grant Project Application
Word Fillable; 8 pages; 182 KB
 
 
 
 
 
 
PDF; 8 pages; 306 KB
 
 
 
 
2
2019 JAG VCP Project Budget Spreadsheet
EXCEL; 6 pages; 40 KB
 
 
 
 
3
2019 Authorized Signature Form
PDF; 1 page; 270 KB
 
 
 
 
4
2019 Assurances and Certifications Form
PDF; 1 page; 59 KB
 
 
 
 
5
2019 Certification of Compliance/Equipment Or Controllable Property
PDF; 1 page; 166 KB
 
 
 
 
6
2019 CHRO Compliance Statement
PDF Fillable; 11 pages; 706 KB
 
 
 
 
7
2019 SAM.gov Verification
PDF; 2 pages; 303 KB
Body Armor Mandatory Wear Policy Certification Form
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Type
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Mandatory Wear Policy Certification Form PDF, 1 Page, 19 KB Mandatory_Wear
 
Distribution by Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
No.
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Type
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1
2019 JAG Local VCP Allocation Table "OPTION C" PDF; 5 pages; 395 KB OPTION_C
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2019 JAG Local VCP OPM Transmittal Memo to CPCA PDF; 1 page;  55 KB OPM_Transmittal_Memo
3
2019 JAG Local VCP Announcement PDF; 2 pages; 434 KB Announcement
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2019 JAG Local VCP Eligible Equipment List PDF; 3 pages;  296 KB Eligible_Equipment_List
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2019 JAG Local VCP Instructions PDF; 1 page; 249KB Instructions
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2019 JAG Local VCP Time Line PDF; 1 page; 331 KB Time_Line