Law Enforcement Can Find Funding In $5.7 Billion Public Safety Grants

RESTON, Va., May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As law enforcement officials look for more ways to supplement budgets and maximize funding, grants are becoming the lifeblood of many public safety programs. For fiscal year 2010, federal grants for justice and public safety and homeland security total $5.7 billion. Attendees will learn about successful grant initiatives from INPUT Senior Analyst Jeff Webster during his presentation, State and Local Public Safety Grant Forecast, at the 34th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Law Enforcement Information Management Training Conference and Exposition, on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Atlanta, Ga.

Webster's presentation comes at an opportune time: last month, application packets for both state and local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Programs were released. The JAG program provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas, including law enforcement, planning, evaluation, and technology improvement.

As chiefs of police gear up for submitting their grant applications in June, they'll find plenty of actionable advice in Webster's presentation. "Decreases in public safety budgets increase grant competition," said Webster. "Crafting an innovative grant proposal is an effective way of getting funding. It also helps to determine whether you're eligible for more than one grant. Applying for a number of grants raises the possibility of multiple awards, and ensures that you have enough funding for your project." His presentation will highlight specific tips and advice on finding grants, crafting applications, and maximizing awards, as well as analyze grant opportunities for fiscal year 2011.

Webster has presented at numerous law enforcement-related events in the greater Washington, D.C. area. As a senior analyst at INPUT, Webster is the subject matter expert on justice and public safety issues and vendor opportunities in state and local government markets. He was featured in Homeland Security Television's report on public safety interoperable communications, as well as in numerous industry publications. Webster has written numerous reports published by INPUT, most recently INPUT/Output™ FY 2011 Governors' Budgets: Public Safety Spending.

INPUT will host a webinar led by Jeff Webster on the Public Safety Grants: 2010 and Beyond on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. For more information, please visit: JPS_Grants.input.com.

Jeff Webster is available for media inquires.

For more information on the 34th Annual IACP LEIM Training Conference and Exposition, visit www.theiacp.org.

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