The purpose of this funding announcement is to support specialized training for certified officers in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services, will award grants to eligible law enforcement agencies, training associations and technical colleges to assist with providing specialized training.

Eligible Applicants: Any agency, non-profit association or technical college providing training to law enforcement, jail or secure juvenile detention officers is eligible to apply for funding. All applicants must be in good standing with the Law Enforcement Standards Board. Any outstanding compliance concerns will be subject to review for ineligibility.

Eligible Expenses: Funding may be used for direct instructional service costs, including fees and travel expenses for instructors, and instructional materials used during training and/or presented directly to students.

Ineligible Expenses: Include but are not limited to venue fees, food/beverage and agenda packet expenses.

Program Description
The 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.

Evaluation Criteria:

Applicants are reviewed and scored based on the quality of their response, the level of detail provided, and their ability to effectively provide the training outlined in the application. Accepted proposals which pass preliminary evaluation shall be reviewed and scored against the stated criteria based on responses to sections of this Funding Announcement.

Proposals will be scored and graded in the following areas:

Evaluation Criteria Points

*Extra points may be given for addressing one or more of the DLES Priority Areas, with clear descriptions and detailed responses.

Application Deadlines

Please pay attention to the application deadline periods for your event. Applications must be submitted prior to your event to be eligible for funding.

* Please note – this is intended to be a rolling application process from one fiscal year to the next, based on approved available funding by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. If your event is in July or August – please plan to submit your application by the April deadline.

All applications must include the following information and attachments:

(Please see the funding announcement for more detailed descriptions.)

1. Main Summary

2. Training Event Summary - Graded Criteria

3. Budget Worksheet and Narrative - Graded Criteria, Attached Document

4. Agenda/Learning Objectives – Attached Document(s)

5. Supporting documentation for request speakers or trainers to include bios and/or training plans – Attached Document(s)

For this section you are encouraged to type your response into a word document and then cut and paste into the text box.

Tell us about the specific training needs that your project is trying to address.
Describe:

• the population to be served, including geographic location, and population.
• Explain how the proposed project will complement and not duplicate existing training:
• Describe the barriers or challenges that officers have in this topic area;
• Describe the gaps in training and how this training will address this need.
• Describe any previous or current efforts to address the needs the proposed project addresses, and the effectiveness of those efforts.

• A description of the target audience for whom the training is intended.
• A statement of the major skills, knowledge or attitudes this training will provide as well as what specific skills and learning outcomes will attendees achieve during this training.

• Identify and demonstration that the individuals and organization(s) involved have:
  • Capacity to address the stated need and can successfully implement the proposed project activities.
  • Expertise necessary to appropriately train law enforcement.
• Internal Capacity
  • What opportunities will this training provide to build internal capacity to address the needs you have identified?
  • What do you need assistance with?
• Partnerships
  • Will this training expand or complement your work to build partnership among agencies and expand collaboration?
  • Have you reached out to local, regional or statewide partners to join in this training opportunity?