Peace Officer Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnership Grant Program

The Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnerships grant program is designed to support law enforcement agencies, peace officer organizations, and public safety agencies in Colorado. The program aims to provide funding for various initiatives that enhance the mental health and well-being of peace officers and their families. Eligible applicants include law enforcement agencies, peace officer organizations, tribal governments, and public safety agencies that employ peace officers. The program encourages partnerships with behavioral health or community-based social services providers to implement co-responder community responses and alternative community-based responses. The application timeline for this grant program opens on September 23, 2024, and closes on November 13, 2024. Approximately $1,700,000 is available for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The grant program accepts funding requests until the end of the application period, and funds will be awarded until all funds have been exhausted. The program focuses on providing counseling services, training, peer support, and assistance in developing policies to support peace officers involved in critical incidents.