Gun Violence Reduction Program (GVRP)
🏛 Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for law enforcement agencies in California focused on reducing gun violence by investigating and seizing firearms from prohibited persons. County law enforcement departments and regional agencies can apply. Priority is given to counties with high numbers of armed prohibited persons, lack of existing DOJ field offices, and proposals using innovative techniques. Activities supported include prohibited persons investigations, firearm and ammunition seizures, and integration into existing patrol functions.
Applicants must demonstrate capacity to implement two-year projects. Funding supports personnel costs, equipment (items $5,000+), and supplies directly supporting the project. Annual reporting is required by February 1 each year grant funds were used.
This grant is for law enforcement agencies in California focused on reducing gun violence by investigating and seizing firearms from prohibited persons. County law enforcement departments and regional agencies can apply. Priority is given to counties with high numbers of armed prohibited persons, lack of existing DOJ field offices, and proposals using innovative techniques. Activities supported include prohibited persons investigations, firearm and ammunition seizures, and integration into existing patrol functions.
Applicants must demonstrate capacity to implement two-year projects. Funding supports personnel costs, equipment (items $5,000+), and supplies directly supporting the project. Annual reporting is required by February 1 each year grant funds were used.
Program description
In accordance with the State Budget Act, funds will be awarded to applicants on a competitive basis to agencies based on, and subject to, the following criteria: 1) Priority shall be given to counties with the highest per capita population of armed prohibited persons residing in the county; 2) Priority shall be given to counties that do not have a Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms field office within their boundaries; 3) Priority shall be given to proposals that include innovative techniques or approaches to prohibited persons investigations and seizures that differ from existing efforts by the Department, other law enforcement agencies, or other grant applicants; 4) Priority shall be given to proposals that include integration of prohibited persons investigations and seizure operations into existing patrol and investigatory functions; and 5) Priority shall be given to proposals that demonstrate the greatest likelihood of firearm and ammunition seizures from persons who are prohibited from possessing them. Grant funds shall be available for expenditure for two years from the award date. Specific costs that may be supported by funds awarded under the Gun Violence Reduction Program Grant Program are as follows: Personnel – Salaries, benefits and overtime are allowable expenses. Equipment – Equipment that directly supports the applicant’s project proposal may be purchased using grant funds. Equipment is defined as an item that has a per-unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more and a useful life of at least one year. Supplies – Supplies that directly support the applicant’s project proposal may be purchased using grant funds. Supplies are defined as items that have a per-unit cost of less than $5,000 and may be consumable. Each grantee shall, by no later than the February 1 following each calendar year in which grant funds were used, complete the Department Gun Violence Reduction Program Annual Reporting Template
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for law enforcement agencies in California focused on reducing gun violence by investigating and seizing firearms from prohibited persons. County law enforcement departments and regional agencies can apply. Priority is given to counties with high numbers of armed prohibited persons, lack of existing DOJ field offices, and proposals using innovative techniques. Activities supported include prohibited persons investigations, firearm and ammunition seizures, and integration into existing patrol functions.
Applicants must demonstrate capacity to implement two-year projects. Funding supports personnel costs, equipment (items $5,000+), and supplies directly supporting the project. Annual reporting is required by February 1 each year grant funds were used.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 GVRPGrantRFP@doj.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-210-7006
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 14 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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