Program Description
Law Enforcement Training Fund – Local Assistance Program is a reserved fund designated for advanced and specialized training for certified Wisconsin officers.
Training should:
- Respond to the advanced training needs of law enforcement, jail and secure juvenile detention officers;
- Educate officers on identified training gaps or needs;
- Address community needs and restore a measure of safety and security for citizens;
- Provide for a broad opportunity for all officers to attend to maximize the dollars made available in this training fund.
In addition, DLES has identified the following key areas to achieve:
- Strengthen capacities for collaboration between law enforcement agencies;
- Enhance mental health of officers;
- Enhance cultural competency of officers and reduce racial and ethnic disparity;
- Encourage sustainable training and support for agencies statewide.
Award Information Funding will be provided by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services. The funds originate from the Law Enforcement Training Fund – Local Assistance Program (state ID/catalog number 455.231). They are administered by the Division of Law Enforcement Services and are intended to provide training opportunities for Wisconsin officers.
The approximate amount available is $250,000. Grant expenditures will be reimbursed directly to the grantee when spending is documented and submitted to DLES and all post-award reporting requirements have been submitted.
Upon application approval, the applicant agency’s Project Director will receive paper grant award documents by mail in approximately 30 days.
Grant Applications
All application will be reviewed by the Specialized Training Advisory Committee under a competitive review process. Applicants must complete the online application form found on the HOME page of this website.
Question should be directed to Program Manager, Stacy Lenz at lenzse@doj.state.wi.us.