DENVER – U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn announced the state of
Colorado will receive $9 million to support its response to the public safety
challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
“This grant will help ensure the safety of our law
enforcement community as they continue to protect us during this unprecedented
time,” Dunn said. “It is part of the $14
million the Department of Justice allocated for public safety agencies in the
state of Colorado that we announced a few short weeks ago, and we are seeing
the quick distribution of those funds.
In addition to the $9 million given to the state, local jurisdictions
are being awarded grants as well – with Larimer County and the cities of
Fountain and Grand Junction also receiving grants in the last week.”
The grants to local jurisdictions were for the following
amounts:
Larimer County –
$51,342
City of Fountain –
$34,327
City of Grand
Junction – $91,671
There is a wide range of application for the funds including
overtime, hiring, and supplies – such as personal protective equipment and
sanitizer. Grand Junction, for example,
is using its funds to bring in a hazard mitigation team to sanitize police
equipment, such as vehicles, on a weekly basis.
The City is also purchasing PPE, masks, wipes and hand sanitizer.
Dunn is encouraging other communities in Colorado find out
if they are eligible and apply for the remaining grant money. Other jurisdictions can find out if they are
eligible and apply immediately by visiting this website. The Justice Department
is moving quickly, awarding grants on a rolling basis and aiming to have funds
available for drawdown as soon as possible after receiving applications. These grants are available under the Coronavirus
Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the recent stimulus
legislation signed by President Trump, of which $14 million was allocated for
local jurisdictions in Colorado.
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