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The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement.

Since 1999, over 13,000 jurisdictions have participated in the BVP Program, with $277 million in federal funds committed to support the purchase of an estimated 800,000 vests. The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the BVP Program.

NEW: The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 BVP application funding period.

Applications for FY 2011 BVP funds will be accepted beginning Monday, May 16, 2011. All applications must be submitted online by 6:00 pm (Eastern Time), Wednesday, July 13, 2011.

Please note that FY 2011 BVP funds may only be used toward the purchase of vests ordered on or after April 1, 2011. Each vest purchased with FY 2011 funds must meet National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards on the date it was ordered. Beginning with FY 2008 funds, the use period for BVP funds will be two years. To draw down FY 2011 BVP funds, vests must be received and the request for payment submitted to the BVP system by August 31, 2013. Each applicant should update their profile before filing an application for FY 2011 funds.

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State JAG Note:State JAG Applications are due July 14, 2011 by 8:00 p.m. eastern time. Due to the late passage of FY 2011 appropriations, BJA does not anticipate being able to extend the July 14, 2011 deadline. Please contact the GMS Help Desk at 1-888-549-9901 (Option 3) prior to the deadline if you experience any technical difficulties with submission.

AG Overview: The JAG Program, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is the leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court, prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, and technology improvement, and crime victim and witness initiatives.

JAG Legislation: Public Law 109-162, Title XI–Department of Justice Reauthorization, Subtitle B–Improving the Department of Justice's Grant Programs, Chapter 1–Assisting Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Agencies, Sec. 1111 (Merger of the Byrne Formula Grant Program and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program).

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What is the COPS grant:

COPS — the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is the office of the U.S. Department of Justice that advances the practice of community policing in America’s state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. COPS does its work principally by sharing information and making grants to police departments around the United States. Read a more complete description

The COPS Office is responsible for advancing the practice of community policing in the nation’s state, local, territory, and tribal law enforcement agencies. One method in doing so is through the COPS Office Grant Programs and Funding. Read more about our 2011 grant programs