Peace Officer Behavioral Health Support and Community Partnership Grant Program
This grant supports Colorado law enforcement agencies in delivering behavioral health, trauma support, and community-based response programs for peace officers and their families.
Funder: Department of Local Affairs
Due Dates: June 15, 2026 (Application opens) | July 24, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Total funding available: ~$1,674,000; no local match required; grant period through June 30, 2028
Summary: Supports law enforcement and public safety agencies to deliver behavioral health, trauma support, and community-based response programs for peace officers and their families.
Key Information: Priority for this cycle is given to counseling and direct behavioral health services.
Description
This program provides funding to law enforcement agencies, peace officer organizations, and public safety agencies in Colorado to support behavioral health and community partnership initiatives. Eligible projects include counseling and trauma support for peace officers and their immediate families, development and implementation of supportive policies following critical incidents, mental health education and training, peer support programs, co-responder and community-based alternative response models, and establishing networks for behavioral health counseling. The grant aims to enhance officer well-being, resilience, and strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and behavioral health/community-based service providers.
