Gov Grants News and Articles

• Mont. FD receives $300K grant for hazmat-detecting drones

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  The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents

• 5 math and literacy grant opportunities for schools

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  These private foundation and corporate grants are available to teachers and schools this academic year

• New Orleans Fire Department receives a $15.9 million SAFER Grant

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  “Having this grant truly, truly increases public safety," said NOFD Superintendent Tim McConnell

• DOJ awards $16M in grants for community policing, active shooter training

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  About $7.7 million will go to community policing and another $8.5 million will be used to train first responders for active shooter situations

• City to tap block grant funding to hire mental health coordinator to aid in psychological emergencies, conduct outreach

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  The position's $49,100 annual salary is fully funded for two years through a Community Development Block Grant

• Calif. police department receives grant to fight alcohol-related harm

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  The funds will be used to reduce the number of alcoholic beverage sales to minors and obviously intoxicated patrons, officials said

• The impact of police reform on law enforcement grants

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  What “reform” will look like in the coming months is unknown, but funding will be needed to address recommendations

• Calif. county awarded grant to integrate EMS into long-term opioid use disorder care

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  Officials say the Contra Costa County pilot program will be the first to have EMS providers start buprenorphine treatment in the ambulance

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