Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership

Deadline: 6/14/2021

Amount: unspecified

Website: https://www.ojp.gov/program/bulletproof-vest-partnership/overview

Description:

The purpose of the BVP Program is to reimburse states, counties, federally recognized tribes, cities, and local jurisdictions that employ law enforcement officers for up to 50% of the total cost of body armor vests purchased for those officers. Current legislation places the priority on funding jurisdictions with less than 100,000 residents. Remaining funds are distributed on a pro rata basis to jurisdictions with over 100,000 residents.

The phrase “law enforcement officer” means any officer, agent, or employee of a State, unit of local government, or federally recognized tribe authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders. This includes full-time, part-time, and auxiliary personnel, whether paid or volunteer.

Eligible applicants:

local Government (e.g., cities, towns, townships, boroughs, counties, etc.), Federally-recognized Indian tribes, the 50 State Governments, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.