State Public Safety Grant Guide
Idaho Public Safety Grants
Funding pathways, grant administrators, compliance notes, award examples, and public-safety technology resources for law enforcement, fire, EMS, homeland security, school safety, emergency management, and mission-support teams across Idaho.
Grant pathways44
Award records reviewed21
Funding sources22
Fiscal yearJul 1 - Jun 30
Idaho Funding Context
Public-safety funding for rural, frontier, mountain, and fast-growing communities
Idaho agencies serve a wide range of mission environments, from rapidly growing communities in the Treasure Valley to rural counties, mountain regions, agricultural corridors, tribal communities, wildfire-response areas, and long-distance highway-safety operations. This page organizes Idaho public-safety grant pathways that may support technology, equipment, training, emergency management, school safety, forensic capacity, investigations, traffic safety, communications, and mission support.
Use this page as a planning resource to identify available funding programs, understand state-level contacts and compliance considerations, and review prior award examples showing that Idaho agencies do receive grant support. Agencies should verify all deadlines, eligibility rules, procurement requirements, and allowable costs with the official funding source before applying or purchasing.
State Administering Agency
Idaho State Police - Planning, Grants, and Research
Homeland Security / Emergency Management
Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM)
POST / Training Commission
Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
State Drone / Surveillance Status
None
State Reference
N/A
Fiscal Year
Jul 1 - Jun 30
Compliance note: No state-wide ban. Agencies may purchase foreign drones unless using federal funds. MANDATORY: NDAA-compliance required if purchasing with Federal Funds. This page is for planning awareness only and should not replace review by the agency’s grant administrator, procurement office, legal counsel, or official funding source.
Available Funding Pathways
Idaho Grant Opportunities
The following grant pathways were compiled for Idaho public-safety planning. Use the source links to verify current program status, deadlines, application requirements, and allowable technology or equipment uses.
| Program | Source | Deadline | Best Fit | Planning Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Transformation Grants (CTG) |
Private Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation |
Rolling |
Health Professions Tech / Safety Law Enforcement / EMS / Schools |
Multi-year grants providing funding for projects that improve community health and safety. Frame tech (like drones for SAR or wellness tools) as a "Community Health & Safety" initiative. Open to Idaho cities. Focus on "Community Transformation" and "Healthy Communities." |
| BJA – Body-Worn Camera Partnership Program |
Federal BJA |
Oct 1, 2026 · Projected |
Body-worn cameras / storage / software / program management General law enforcement / patrol / investigations / accountability |
DOJ funding for body-worn-camera implementation and expansion with strong policy and operational requirements. Technology must support a full BWC program, including devices, storage, management, policy implementation, and related workflows. Best fit for agencies implementing or expanding a compliant body-worn-camera program with strong policy, training, and privacy controls. |
| BJA – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) |
Federal BJA |
May 1, 2027 · Projected |
Data-sharing / deflection platforms / naloxone support systems / case management / coordination tools Overdose response / diversion / opioid and stimulant response / public safety and treatment coordination |
Supports comprehensive local and state strategies addressing opioids, stimulants, overdose, and related public-safety challenges. Technology should support deflection, diversion, overdose response, data sharing, treatment linkage, or related substance-use public-safety workflows. Strong fit for comprehensive local or state strategies addressing opioids, stimulants, overdose, and cross-system coordination. |
| Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants |
Federal BJA |
Oct 1, 2026 · Projected |
Crime-lab equipment / LIMS / DNA / toxicology / digital forensics Forensics / evidence processing / medical examiner support |
Forensic-science grant funding for state and local government entities to improve laboratory and medical examiner/coroner capabilities. Technology must directly improve forensic analysis capacity, timeliness, quality, backlog reduction, or lab operations. Designed to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services; strongest for state or local forensic units, labs, or closely aligned law-enforcement evidence functions. |
| BJA – DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) |
Federal BJA |
Oct 1, 2026 · Projected |
DNA instruments / lab equipment / LIMS / workflow software / backlog tools Forensics / DNA analysis / investigations / lab backlog reduction |
Forensic-lab funding to increase DNA processing capacity and reduce DNA backlogs. Technology must directly increase DNA processing capacity, improve workflow, or reduce forensic backlogs. Best fit for public forensic laboratories or closely aligned entities seeking to expand DNA analysis capacity or reduce backlogs. |
| BJA – Local JAG Direct Allocations |
Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) |
Apr 1, 2027 · Passed (May 1, 2026). Next Expected: Spring 2027. |
Patrol equipment / investigative tools / records systems / communications / officer safety General law enforcement / violent crime / prosecution / county justice-system support |
Direct DOJ JAG formula allocations for eligible Idaho counties and cities to support general law enforcement needs. Tech is broadly eligible if tied to JAG purposes. Sensitive equipment/surveillance requires stronger justification and DOJ approval. Only jurisdictions listed in BJA’s annual local allocation document can apply directly (e.g., Boise City/Ada County). Disparate jurisdictions must execute an MOU. |
| BJA – Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) |
Federal BJA |
Jul 1, 2026 · Projected |
Body armor / ballistic vests Officer safety / patrol / tactical response |
Federal reimbursement program for law-enforcement body armor purchases. Technology fit is very narrow: body armor only, with program compliance on vest standards and agency match. Primarily for replacement or new purchase of compliant armor for sworn law-enforcement personnel. |
| BJA Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program |
Federal / State BJA |
Jan 1, 2027 · Projected |
Treatment-program support / case management / recovery support / reentry coordination Corrections / detention / reentry / substance-use treatment support |
The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program is a BJA formula grant passed through state administering agencies to help state, local, and tribal governments develop and implement detention-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs. The grant prioritizes evidence-based clinical treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and comprehensive community reentry or aftercare plans. Eligible technology requests must directly support therapeutic workflows, such as medical case-management systems… |
| BJA – National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) |
Federal BJA |
Aug 1, 2026 · Projected |
Evidence-tracking / forensic-testing support / case-management / investigative analytics Sexual assault investigations / victim services / cold-case work |
Federal program helping jurisdictions reduce unsubmitted sexual-assault kits and strengthen sexual-assault investigations and victim response. Technology should directly support SAK inventory, testing workflows, investigations, or victim-service coordination. Best fit for jurisdictions reducing unsubmitted sexual-assault kits and strengthening investigations and victim response. |
| DOJ – STOP School Violence Program |
Federal BJA / COPS |
Jul 1, 2026 · Projected |
Anonymous reporting systems / alerting / communication / limited school-safety technology School safety / threat reporting / violence prevention |
Federal school-safety program administered through BJA and COPS for prevention, reporting systems, and school-safety technology. Technology should support reporting, prevention, or response in school settings rather than broad municipal policing use. School-safety purpose required. Best fit for prevention, reporting, training, and coordinated school-safety solutions. |
| CHC Foundation – Spring/Fall Grant Sessions |
Private CHC Foundation |
Jul 31, 2026 · Expected |
Fixed Material Assets / Drones / Thermal Local Gov / Law Enforcement / Schools |
Idaho's 2nd largest private foundation; funds capital needs that improve the public interest. Strictly for fixed assets. Does not fund operating costs. Requires written bids from vendors. Focuses on SE Idaho. Must be a "Political Subdivision of the State" (e.g., Sheriff's Office). |
| COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program |
Federal DOJ (COPS Office) |
Jun 15, 2026 · Projected |
Drug-investigation tools / intelligence systems / surveillance with approvals / analytic tools Opioid trafficking / drug enforcement / task forces |
State-level COPS funding to support opioid-trafficking investigations and multijurisdictional collaboration. Tech should support narcotics enforcement, intelligence, and investigative operations tied to heroin/opioid trafficking. STRICTLY limited to STATE-level law enforcement agencies. Local agencies cannot apply directly but may join task forces. |
| COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) |
Federal DOJ (COPS Office) |
Jun 15, 2026 · Projected |
Drug-investigation tools / intelligence systems / surveillance with approvals / analytic tools Methamphetamine trafficking / narcotics enforcement / task forces |
State-level COPS funding for investigation of methamphetamine trafficking and related illicit activity. Tech must support meth investigations. Cannot be used for cleanup, treatment, or prosecution. STRICTLY limited to STATE-level law enforcement agencies. Local agencies cannot apply directly but may join task forces. |
| COPS Hiring Program (CHP) |
Federal COPS |
Jul 1, 2026 · Projected |
Officer positions / limited startup equipment / community-policing implementation tools Hiring / community policing / patrol expansion |
Competitive COPS Office grant that funds hiring or rehiring additional career law-enforcement officers for community policing. Technology is not the primary purpose; equipment should be limited to what is necessary to stand up the funded officer positions and community-policing implementation. Funds hiring or rehiring additional career law-enforcement officers for community policing. Best fit when the agency can support long-term officer retention after the federal share ends. |
| Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants |
Federal COPS Office |
Jul 1, 2026 · Projected |
Pilot projects / analytics / outreach / workflow improvement / novel tools Community policing / problem solving / innovation |
Competitive microgrant program for innovative law-enforcement projects that support community policing and problem solving. Strong fit for small pilot deployments, innovative workflows, engagement tools, and targeted proof-of-concept efforts. CPD Microgrants funds local, state, tribal, and territorial law-enforcement agencies for innovative projects that advance community policing. |
| Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program |
Federal COPS Office |
Jun 23, 2026 · Expected |
Wellness programming / training / clinical support / family resources Officer wellness / resiliency / peer support / suicide prevention |
Competitive COPS funding supporting officer mental health, wellness, resiliency, and family-support programming. Good fit for wellness platforms, training, peer-support implementation, clinical access, and resilience-building resources. LEMHWA funds law-enforcement mental-health and wellness services, peer support, training, and related officer wellness strategies. |
| Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training |
Federal COPS Office |
May 27, 2026 · Expected |
Training delivery / scenario tools / program support Crisis response / de-escalation / disability and behavioral-health response |
Competitive COPS funding for crisis-response and de-escalation training. Technology should support training delivery or crisis-response implementation, not general enforcement equipment. Supports crisis-response and de-escalation training, including team-based or referral models. |
| COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) |
Federal COPS |
Jun 18, 2026 · Expected |
Access control / communications / panic systems / cameras / visitor screening School safety / campus protection / SRO-adjacent prevention |
Direct federal school-safety grant for states, local governments, and tribal governments to improve security in and around K–12 schools. Technology must directly improve security in and around schools and align with allowable school-safety categories. Best fit for K–12 school safety improvements in partnership with schools or local governments. Requires a school-safety purpose and strong prevention/response logic. |
| COPS Office – Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) |
Federal COPS |
Apr 1, 2027 · Projected |
Interoperable communications / policing tech / equipment Interoperability / crime prevention / equipment modernization |
Periodic funding for equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications to improve policing and information-sharing. Only pursue when the year’s NOFO shows the agency is eligible; useful to watch, but not a dependable annually open opportunity for every local agency. Periodic program that funds equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications; recent cycles have sometimes been invitational or congressionally directed rather than fully open competitions. |
| ICDVVA – VOCA Victim Assistance Grant |
Federal / State Idaho ICDVVA (OVC) |
May 20, 2026 · Projected |
Victim case management / hotline and advocacy tools / emergency safety support / secure communications Victim services / victim-witness assistance / crisis response / prosecutor- and law-enforcement-linked victim support |
Idaho’s VOCA victim-assistance funding is administered by the ICDVVA for direct services to victims of crime statewide. Tech must support direct victim services, confidential communications, case tracking, or program administration. Federal/State administered. Best fit for victim-service units or partnered programs delivering direct services. |
| IFPF Police Equipment & Tech Grant |
Private Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation |
Rolling · (Internal) |
Advanced Tech / Surveillance / Safety Law Enforcement (IFPD Only) |
Bridges funding gaps for Idaho Falls PD to purchase innovative safety and policing technology. Funding for advanced tech/equipment that enhances officer safety and innovative policing. Internal support for Idaho Falls PD. No public external deadline. |
| Inland NW Heroes Foundation Support |
Private INW Heroes Foundation |
Rolling · Ongoing |
Essential Resources / Safety Gear First Responders / Veterans |
Provides financial assistance and resources to heroes who protect the Inland Northwest. Tech must support the "healing and resilience" of officers. Best for wellness apps or VR training. Focuses on the Inland Northwest (North Idaho). Primarily supports the wellbeing of personnel. |
| IOEM – State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) |
Federal / State Idaho IOEM (FEMA) |
Varies · Expected Spring/Summer 2026 |
Interoperable communications / protective equipment / command systems / detection / approved surveillance and response tools Homeland security / terrorism prevention / all-hazards preparedness / interoperable response |
Idaho’s core homeland-security preparedness grant for projects that address capability gaps with a terrorism nexus. Tech must support FEMA-authorized equipment. High-risk surveillance needs a clear terrorism-prevention nexus. Federal/State administered. Projects must have a documented nexus to terrorism and THIRA capability gaps. |
| IOEM – State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) |
Federal / State Idaho IOEM (FEMA/CISA) |
Rolling · (Consent Agreement Based) |
Network monitoring / MFA / endpoint security / backups / logging / incident-response tools / cybersecurity services Cybersecurity / cyber resilience / public-safety network protection / CJIS-sensitive systems |
Idaho’s SLCGP supports local governments with cybersecurity services, assessments, planning, and technical assistance. Tech and services should support cybersecurity assessment, governance, planning, and incident response. Federal/State administered. Idaho uses the program heavily as a services-based offering for local governments. |
| ISP – Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) |
Federal / State Idaho State Police (DOJ/BJA) |
Jun 1, 2026 · Expected |
Case-management / training / data tools / crisis-response coordination Firearm-related violence prevention / behavioral-health crisis response |
Idaho’s crisis-intervention funding channel for projects that strengthen crisis response and community safety. Strong fit for crisis intervention workflows, case tracking, and service referral systems. Federal/State administered. Projects must align with the Idaho Strategic Plan 2024-2028. Public comment on 2025 plan ends 5/13/26. |
| ISP – STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant |
Federal / State Idaho ISP PGR (DOJ/OVW) |
Sep 1, 2026 · Expected |
Victim-notification systems / lethality assessment tools / case management / training / evidence and response tools Domestic violence / sexual assault / stalking / dating violence response |
Idaho-administered OVW STOP formula funding for law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim-service partners. Tech should strengthen coordinated response, victim safety, offender accountability, or department protocols. Federal/State administered. Idaho must allocate at least 25% of STOP funds to law enforcement. |
| ISP – Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) |
Federal / State Idaho ISP PGR (DOJ/BJA) |
Oct 1, 2026 · Projected |
Patrol equipment / investigative tech / RMS / body cameras / communications / forensic support General law enforcement / prosecution / corrections / prevention / reentry / justice-system improvement |
Idaho State Police PGR administers the state JAG award for criminal-justice projects across Idaho. Tech is generally eligible when it directly supports an approved JAG purpose area. Federal/State administered. Strong fit for multi-jurisdiction task forces and broad law-enforcement modernization. |
| ISP – Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SASP) |
Federal / State Idaho ISP PGR (DOJ/OVW) |
Invite Only · Varies (Contact ISP PGR) |
Case management / advocacy tools / secure communications / service-delivery technology Sexual assault response / victim services / SANE-supportive coordination |
Idaho’s SASP formula funding supports intervention, advocacy, and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. Tech should support advocacy, accompaniment, and confidential victim assistance rather than broad equipment replacement. Federal/State administered. Best fit for direct intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault. |
| ISP – Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) |
Federal / State Idaho ISP PGR (DOJ/BJA) |
Rolling · (Interest Form Based) |
Treatment-delivery tools / case management / telehealth / reentry coordination / program equipment Corrections / jail treatment / reentry / substance-use response |
Idaho DOJ pass-through funding for correctional residential and jail-based substance-use treatment and aftercare programs. Tech should directly support treatment delivery, case management, MAT support, telehealth, or reentry coordination. Federal/State administered. Best fit for jail-based or aftercare substance-use treatment programs. |
| ISP – PREA JAG Reallocation Program |
Federal / State Idaho ISP PGR (DOJ/BJA) |
Varies · Contact ISP PGR |
Detention monitoring / compliance tools / training systems / reporting and case-management technology Corrections / detention compliance / custody safety / PREA implementation |
ISP Pass-Through Grants & Research manages the PREA JAG reallocation program for eligible Idaho detention projects. Tech should support compliant reporting, investigations, evidence retention, monitoring, or staff training. Federal/State administered. Best fit for correctional agencies improving PREA compliance and facility response. |
| ITD OHS – Fiscal Year Traffic Safety Grants |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Traffic-enforcement equipment / outreach tools / crash-data tools / grant-supported training Traffic safety enforcement / public education / behavior-change programs |
Idaho OHS annual grant program for behavior-based traffic safety projects across local and state partners. Tech is eligible when it directly supports NHTSA-approved behavior-focused traffic-safety countermeasures. Federal/State administered. Applicants must present a traffic-safety problem identification supported by data. |
| ITD OHS – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Patrol overtime / limited-duty time / traffic-enforcement tools / supporting equipment Traffic enforcement / high-visibility enforcement / crash reduction in local jurisdictions |
Idaho’s year-long STEP program funds sustained, data-driven traffic enforcement in local jurisdictions. Tech should support traffic-enforcement operations and measurable crash-reduction activity. Federal/State administered. Limits STEP support to up to three consecutive years with escalating local-match requirements. |
| ITD OHS – Impaired Driving Grants |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Breath-testing devices / DRE tools / checkpoint support / training / outreach materials DUI enforcement / DRE support / youth alcohol prevention / impaired-driving prosecution |
Idaho OHS funding stream for impaired-driving prevention, enforcement, education, and related community interventions. Tech should directly support impaired-driving enforcement or program delivery, such as breathalyzers or DRE equipment. Federal/State administered. Strong fit for agencies targeting impaired-driving crashes through specialized enforcement. |
| ITD OHS – Aggressive Driving Grants |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Radar / lidar / patrol overtime / traffic-enforcement support tools Speeding / aggressive driving / red-light and high-risk-driving enforcement |
Idaho OHS grant category for speed and aggressive-driving projects, including specialized enforcement and outreach. Tech should support measurable speed-management or aggressive-driving enforcement outcomes within highway-safety grant rules. Federal/State administered. Best fit for agencies documenting speed/aggressive-driving crash patterns and proposing specialized enforcement. |
| ITD OHS – Distracted Driving Grants |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Campaign materials / enforcement support / public-awareness tools / limited training support Distracted driving / hands-free-law enforcement / risky driving behavior reduction |
Idaho OHS funding category for public awareness, enforcement, and education focused on distracted driving. Tech should support educational, outreach, or enforcement activity specifically tied to distracted-driving prevention. Federal/State administered. Useful for agencies creating public awareness and enforcing hands-free/distracted-driving laws. |
| ITD OHS – Occupant Protection / Child Passenger Safety Grants |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
CPS seats / inspection-site equipment / training / outreach materials / survey tools Seat-belt enforcement / occupant protection / child passenger safety |
Idaho OHS support for seat-belt, child-passenger-safety, and related occupant-protection programs. Tech and equipment should support CPS or occupant-protection activities directly (education, inspection tools, surveys). Federal/State administered. Best fit for seat-belt awareness, child-passenger-safety, and occupant-protection efforts. |
| ITD OHS – Pedestrian, Bicycle, Motorcycle, and Youthful Driver Grants |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Education tools / training materials / survey instruments / limited enforcement support Pedestrian safety / bicycle safety / motorcycle safety / youthful-driver crash reduction |
Idaho OHS grant categories addressing vulnerable road users and teen drivers through behavior-focused countermeasures. Tech should support safety education, outreach, surveys, or youthful-driver behavior-change efforts rather than general patrol fleet. Federal/State administered. Best fit for road-user groups with elevated crash risk; focus on education, training, and enforcement. |
| ITD OHS – Traffic Records / Roadside Safety / EMS Grants |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Feb 1, 2027 · Passed (Feb 27, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Crash-data systems / records modernization / e-reporting / training / EMS-supportive equipment Traffic records / EMS coordination / roadside safety / crash reporting |
Idaho OHS funding category for traffic-records improvement and related roadside-safety/EMS-oriented initiatives. Tech should directly improve data quality, records access, crash reporting, analysis, or EMS/roadside-safety coordination. Federal/State administered. Useful for agencies improving crash reporting, EMS coordination, and traffic-records systems. |
| ITD OHS – Mini Grants and Mobilization Requests |
Federal / State Idaho ITD OHS (NHTSA) |
Rolling |
Patrol overtime / basic enforcement gear / approved consumables / e-citation-related support Traffic enforcement / high-visibility enforcement / impaired, aggressive, distracted, and seat-belt mobilizations |
Short-term Idaho OHS opportunities for statewide mobilizations and targeted mini-grants supporting traffic enforcement. Tech should be modest, traffic-enforcement-specific, and clearly tied to the funded activity. Federal/State administered. Designed for statewide high-visibility enforcement and targeted interventions. |
| OJJDP – Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program |
Federal OJJDP |
Oct 1, 2026 · Projected |
Digital forensics / cyber-investigation tools / training / undercover systems Child exploitation / cybercrime / ICAC investigations |
Federal program helping state and local law-enforcement agencies build a strong response to online child exploitation and related Internet crimes. Technology should directly support cyber investigations, forensic analysis, online undercover work, or ICAC task-force operations. Best fit for state or regional ICAC task-force work and affiliated online child-exploitation investigations. |
| Forever Idaho Regional Grant Program |
Private Idaho Community Foundation (ICF) |
Jun 15, 2026 · Expected |
Safety Tech / SAR / Community Resilience Local Gov / Tribal / Non-profits |
Statewide grants for nonprofits and local gov to address urgent community needs, including safety. Flexible "greatest need" grants. Tech should be framed as a community-driven safety solution. Regional cycles for 2026. June 15 (North/East) and Aug 15 (SW/South Central). |
| OVW – Local LE Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes |
Federal DOJ / OVW |
Jun 1, 2026 · Expected Summer 2026 |
Digital-forensics tools / cyber-investigation tools / victim-evidence collection systems Cybercrime / stalking / harassment / tech-enabled abuse |
Federal OVW grant for cybercrime investigations and enforcement focused on harms such as stalking and digital offenses. Tech should directly support cybercrime enforcement, digital evidence collection, or specialized investigative capacity. Federal discretionary grant. Best fit for law-enforcement agencies investigating cyberstalking, online harassment, and sextortion. |
| OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) Program |
Federal OVW |
Apr 30, 2027 · Projected |
Case management / lethality assessment tools / victim-response technology / limited investigative tools Domestic violence / sexual assault / dating violence / stalking |
Supports coordinated criminal-justice improvements addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Technology should strengthen the justice-system response to covered crimes rather than general patrol modernization. Requires a victim-centered, coordinated criminal-justice response addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking. |
| Lowe's 2026 Community Impact Grant |
Private Lowe's Foundation |
Mar 1, 2027 · Passed (Mar 20). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Infrastructure Tech / Safety Upgrades Local Gov / Community Partners |
Corporate grant program for high-impact renovations and safety equipment that strengthens local neighborhoods. Strong success for fixed surveillance, lighting, and first-responder facility renovations. 2026 Nomination window closed. Focuses on "Restoring or Renovating" physical community hubs. |
Grant information should be treated as a planning resource. Agencies should confirm current availability, eligibility, allowable costs, and deadlines directly with the official grantor or state administering agency before applying.
Award History
Recent Idaho Public-Safety Award Examples
Award examples help agencies see that similar organizations have successfully received funding. These examples can support planning conversations, but agencies should consult official award records for complete details.
| Awardee | Grant | Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City and Ada County (joint allocation) | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $141,773 | FY 2024 |
| Pocatello City | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $32,525 | FY 2024 |
| Idaho Falls City and Bonneville County (joint allocation) | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $57,218 | FY 2024 |
| Nampa City / Canyon County / Caldwell City (joint allocation) | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $109,598 | FY 2024 |
| Twin Falls City and Twin Falls County (joint allocation) | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $38,910 | FY 2024 |
| Coeur d’Alene City | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $28,035 | FY 2024 |
| Garden City | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $13,569 | FY 2024 |
| Meridian City | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $30,829 | FY 2024 |
| Post Falls City | BJA Local JAG | General law enforcement / local allocation | $11,374 | FY 2024 |
| Bear Lake County | ISP JAG | Law enforcement / communications | $275,046 | CY 2024 |
| Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office | ISP JAG | Law enforcement / in-car cameras / digital evidence | $242,321 | CY 2024 |
| Idaho State Police Forensic Services | ISP JAG | Forensics / NIBIN / ballistic evidence | $216,874 | CY 2024 |
| Boise Police Department | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / STEP | $350,000 | FFY 2024 |
| Nampa Police Department | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / STEP | $130,000 | FFY 2024 |
| Meridian Police Department | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / STEP | $55,000 | FFY 2024 |
| Lewiston Police Department | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / STEP | $88,300 | FFY 2024 |
| Star Police Department | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / STEP | $75,000 | FFY 2024 |
| Moscow Police Department | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / STEP | $75,000 | FFY 2024 |
| Idaho State Police | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / year-long enforcement | $400,000 | FFY 2024 |
| Twin Falls Police Department | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / mobilization | $26,000 | FFY 2024 |
| Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office | ITD OHS | Traffic enforcement / mobilization | $20,000 | FFY 2024 |
The examples above include selected Idaho award records from the uploaded awardee dataset, including local JAG and traffic-safety awards. Agencies should review official award documents for complete award lists and current program details.
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