The Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Innovations
Grant Program (IGP) is designed to grant funds on a
competitive basis to qualified public and private entities for
the purposes of fostering innovations in training and procedures
for law enforcement officers, with the goal of reducing the
number of officer-involved shootings statewide.
Training and workshops will address issues in one of the
five program areas: Implicit Bias; Use of Force and
De-escalation; Cultural Diversity and Awareness; Community
Policing; and Wellness Programs for Law Enforcement Officers.
A total of $5 million is allocated for grants and
administration of the program and individual applicants may
request up to a maximum of $200,000. Grants will be restricted to
qualified public or private entities and include community-based
non-profit organizations, law enforcement agencies, educational
or law enforcement training institutions and private for-profit
organizations. Funding applications are due March 1, 2019.
Public meetings
POST will be hosting two public meetings on December 10 and 12,
2018 to solicit input, feedback or comments on the
development and administration of the IGP. Meeting
information, including times, locations and access
information is located on the POST Innovations Grants
webpage and
the meeting notice is located on the
Cal OES website.
Questions regarding the Grant Program may be directed to POST
Senior Consultant Andrew Mendonsa at (916) 227-2510.
