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Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 
 U.S. Department of Justice 
 
 "Since law enforcement agencies began partnering with citizens through community policing, we've seen significant drops in crime rates." 
 
 U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft 
 July 15, 2002, 
 Washington, D.C.
 
 
Faith-based and Community Organizations

Faith-based and community organizations have the right to apply equally with other organizations for cooperative agreements for which they are eligible. COPS has a history of partnership with faith-based and community organizations and welcomes such groups to apply. Check the program descriptions for eligibility.
COPS Grants Management Training

The COPS Office provides free training programs to familiarize COPS grantees with the programmatic and financial requirements of its major grant programs and offer helpful tips for successful grant management. To learn more about these programs and review the schedule of upcoming sessions, check out our COPS Grants Management Training section.
Current Funding Opportunities
Commonly Requested Forms Grant Owner's Manuals
FY 2002 COPS Grant Reports

The COPS Office makes grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to advance community policing. In FY 2002, the COPS Office awarded $720 million in grant funding. The FY 2002 Year End Report on COPS Grants details how COPS awarded those grants.

FY 2002 Year End Report on COPS Grants