Peace Officer Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnership Grant Program (CO)

The Peace Officer Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnership Grant Program in Colorado provides funding for law enforcement and public safety agencies to enhance behavioral health services. With approximately $1.7 million available, eligible applicants include peace officer organizations and behavioral health providers collaborating with law enforcement. The program aims to support co-responder initiatives, mental health training, and peer support, ultimately improving community safety and officer well-being.

NOTE: The grant program accepts funding requests until the end of the application period and program funds will be awarded until all funds have been exhausted.
Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnerships Grant
The Peace Officers Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnerships grant program is available for law enforcement agencies, peace officer organizations, and public safety agencies that employ peace officers for purposes listed below.
Behavioral health or community-based social services providers are eligible to apply in partnerships with law enforcement or public safety agencies that employ peace officers for the purposes of co responder community responses and community-based alternative responses.
Co-responder community responses;Community-based alternative responses;Counseling services for peace officers and their immediate family members;Assistance for development and implementation of policies to support peace officers who are involved in shootings or fatal use of force;Training and education programs that teach peace officers and their immediate family members the symptoms of job-related mental trauma and how to prevent and treat such trauma;Peer support programs for peace officers.Hiring, contracting, or developing a remote network to provide behavioral health counseling, therapy or other related support services to peace officers involved in job-related traumatic situations.

Eligibility

Law enforcement agencies, peace officer organizations, tribal governments, and public safety agencies that employ peace officers within the State of Colorado.