Linda Gilbertson

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• 2017 COPS Office grants: What police leaders need to know

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  For the best chance at this funding, start preparing now by reviewing past successful applications and knowing grant requirements

• Police grants and sanctuary cities: It's complicated

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  The very confusing issue of sanctuary cities just got a little more confusing

• How to secure grant funding for a new command center

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  If you work with other law enforcement or first responder agencies on a regional or even state-wide basis, you are more likely to be considered for the funding

• What's going on with federal funding for law enforcement grants?

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  While not much is finalized at this point, many important issues that will impact law enforcement funding need to be looked at

• Your police agency just won a grant application — now the real work begins

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  When you are working on a grant application, detailed planning is the key to getting it done well and submitted on time — it’s the same for managing those grants once they’re awarded

• How to use sophisticated research to find grant opportunities

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  Broaden your search with key words that focus on the problem you want to solve with grant funds, remembering that you can partner with other agencies and non-profits

• Is this police grant the right fit? When to pass or pursue an application

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  Being the grants go-to person means you will be responsible for many decisions made — beginning with whether or not to even pursue the opportunity

• Is your police agency budget helping or hurting your grant application?

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  If you create the budget as you are developing your project, you will save yourself a lot of stress — and work — as the deadline for submission approaches

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