Opportunity Information: Apply for COPS TRGP TA 2020
The COPS-TRIBAL-RESOURCES-GRANT-PROGRAM-TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-2020 opportunity, also referred to as the Tribal Resources Grant Program - Technical Assistance (TRGP-TA), is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). Its purpose is to strengthen tribal law enforcement by supporting training and technical assistance efforts tied to community policing. In practice, this means funding projects that help tribal agencies build capacity, improve public safety outcomes, and apply community-policing strategies that are responsive to local needs and conditions.
For the 2020 cycle, the solicitation is narrowly focused on two priority topic areas. The first is Cold Cases and Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons, which targets work that can help address unresolved investigations and the broader crisis involving missing or murdered Indigenous people through training, tools, and technical support. The second is Developing an Alaskan Law Enforcement Recruitment Strategy, which emphasizes creating or improving approaches to recruitment tailored to Alaska-specific realities, including geography, workforce challenges, and the unique context of law enforcement in Alaskan communities. The application guide contains the detailed expectations for each topic area, and applicants are expected to align proposed activities closely with one of these defined priorities.
The total funding available under this solicitation is up to $800,000, and the program anticipates making about two awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $400,000 per award, which aligns with the expectation of two awards totaling the full amount if fully funded. Awards are planned for a 24-month (two-year) project period. There is no local match requirement, which can reduce barriers for applicants that may not have access to non-federal cost share funds. Because the funding is limited and the scope is targeted, the solicitation notes that competition is expected to be strong.
A key feature of this opportunity is the funding mechanism: awards are issued as cooperative agreements (and the listing also references grant as an instrument type), with cooperative agreements being used when substantial federal involvement is anticipated during the life of the project. This generally signals that recipients should expect active engagement from the federal awarding agency in areas such as project direction, coordination, deliverables, or other oversight elements beyond what is typical for a standard grant. As with most federal opportunities, all awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and may be subject to additional legal requirements or modifications.
The opportunity is classified under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 16.710. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" with additional eligibility details provided in the solicitation materials (not included in the excerpt), so prospective applicants would need to consult the eligibility section in the full announcement or application guide to confirm that their organization type and role fit program rules. The solicitation was created on January 28, 2020, and the original application deadline was March 31, 2020, with applications due by 7:59 p.m. EDT; late submissions were not accepted.Apply for COPS TRGP TA 2020
- The Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COPS-TRIBAL-RESOURCES-GRANT-PROGRAM-TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.710.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2020 The deadline for submitting applications in response to this grant announcement is 759 p.m. EDT on 3/31/2020. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for funding.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Tribal Resources Grant Program - Technical Assistance (TRGP-TA) 2020 FAQs
1) What is the COPS-TRIBAL-RESOURCES-GRANT-PROGRAM-TECHNICAL-ASSISTANCE-2020 opportunity?
This opportunity is the Tribal Resources Grant Program - Technical Assistance (TRGP-TA) for the 2020 cycle. It is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).
2) What is the main purpose of TRGP-TA?
The program is intended to strengthen tribal law enforcement by supporting training and technical assistance efforts tied to community policing. In practical terms, it funds projects that help tribal agencies build capacity, improve public safety outcomes, and apply community-policing strategies that match local needs and conditions.
3) What kind of activities does this funding support?
Based on the description provided, the funding supports training and technical assistance connected to community policing, including projects aimed at increasing capacity within tribal law enforcement and improving public safety outcomes through strategies tailored to local circumstances.
4) Is the 2020 solicitation broad, or is it focused on specific topics?
It is narrowly focused. For 2020, applicants are expected to align proposed activities closely with one of two defined priority topic areas described in the solicitation and application guide.
5) What are the two priority topic areas for 2020?
The two priority topic areas are:
- Cold Cases and Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Developing an Alaskan Law Enforcement Recruitment Strategy
6) What does the "Cold Cases and Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons" priority area cover?
This priority area targets work that can help address unresolved investigations and the broader crisis involving missing or murdered Indigenous people, including through training, tools, and technical support.
7) What does the "Developing an Alaskan Law Enforcement Recruitment Strategy" priority area cover?
This priority area emphasizes creating or improving recruitment approaches tailored to Alaska-specific realities. The description highlights factors such as geography, workforce challenges, and the unique context of law enforcement in Alaskan communities.
8) How much total funding is available under this solicitation?
The total funding available is up to $800,000.
9) How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making about two awards.
10) What is the maximum award amount per recipient?
The award ceiling is $400,000 per award.
11) How long is the project period?
Awards are planned for a 24-month (two-year) project period.
12) Is a local match (cost share) required?
No. The solicitation indicates there is no local match requirement.
13) What does it mean that awards are issued as cooperative agreements?
The opportunity indicates awards are issued as cooperative agreements (and also references grant as an instrument type). A cooperative agreement is typically used when substantial federal involvement is anticipated during the project. This can mean recipients should expect active engagement from the federal awarding agency related to project direction, coordination, deliverables, or oversight beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
14) Which federal agency and office are offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).
15) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is classified under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.710.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others." Additional eligibility details are referenced as being in the solicitation materials, but they are not included in the information provided here. Prospective applicants would need to review the eligibility section in the full announcement or application guide to confirm whether their organization type and role meet program requirements.
18) Does the solicitation indicate how competitive this opportunity is?
Yes. The solicitation notes that competition is expected to be strong, in part because the total funding is limited and the scope is targeted.
19) Are awards guaranteed once an application is submitted?
No. As with most federal opportunities, all awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and may also be subject to additional legal requirements or modifications.
20) When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on January 28, 2020.
21) What was the application deadline for the 2020 cycle?
The original application deadline was March 31, 2020.
22) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 7:59 p.m. EDT.
23) Were late submissions accepted?
No. Late submissions were not accepted.
24) Where can applicants find the detailed expectations for each priority area?
The description indicates that the application guide contains detailed expectations for each topic area. Applicants are expected to align proposed activities closely with one of the defined priorities outlined there.
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