Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; FY 2003 Community Policing Discretionary Grants

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The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announces the availability of Universal Hiring Programs (UHP) grants to pay up to 75 percent of the entry-level salary and benefits for newly hired, additional sworn officers over a three year grant term for a total of 36 months, up to a maximum of $75,000 per officer, to initiate or enhance community oriented policing. A minimum 25 percent local match, paid with state or local funds, is required. To qualify for funding, officers must be hired on or after the grant award start date. Funding will begin once the new officers have been hired on or after the date of the award, and will be paid over the course of the grant. At the time of application, applicants must agree to plan for the retention of each COPS-funded UHP position awarded with state, local or other non-COPS funds at the conclusion of federal funding for each position, for a minimum of one full local budget cycle. All policing agencies, as well as jurisdictions seeking to establish new policing agencies, are eligible to apply for this program. Priority consideration will be given to those applications that demonstrate a use of funds rel