Opportunity Information: Apply for COPS LEMHWA 2020
The COPS-LAW-ENFORCEMENT-MENTAL-HEALTH-AND-WELLNESS-ACT-2020 opportunity (COPS LEMHWA 2020) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), aimed at strengthening mental health and wellness support for law enforcement personnel. The central purpose is to improve both the delivery of, and access to, mental health and wellness services for officers and agencies by supporting practical, field-relevant approaches such as training and technical assistance, demonstration projects that can be replicated, and the implementation of promising practices tied specifically to peer mentoring and peer support programs.
The 2020 program is designed to fund projects that build usable knowledge and raise awareness about effective strategies for law enforcement mental health and wellness, while also improving on-the-ground skills and capabilities within agencies. A major emphasis is expanding the adoption of peer mentoring and peer support models, with the expectation that funded efforts will increase the number of agencies and partner stakeholders that are able to launch, strengthen, or sustain peer-based wellness programs. In other words, the program is not just about studying wellness needs; it is about helping agencies put workable systems in place and spreading approaches that show real promise.
Funding under this solicitation is organized around four topic areas: (1) Peer Support Implementation Projects, which focus on establishing or improving peer support efforts within agencies; (2) a National Peer Support Program for Small and Rural Agencies, reflecting the program's attention to the unique barriers smaller and more geographically isolated agencies face when trying to provide wellness services; (3) a LEMHWA Coordinator Assistance Provider, which supports capacity at a broader level by offering coordination and assistance functions; and (4) Invitational Applications, a category reserved for applicants specifically invited under the program rules described in the application guide. The solicitation notes that detailed expectations for each topic area are provided in the official application guide, which applicants would need to follow closely when designing proposals.
The total amount available is up to $4.3 million, and the solicitation warns that funds are limited and competition is expected to be strong. Individual awards have an award ceiling of $350,000, and the program anticipated making about 50 awards. Projects are structured to run for two years (24 months), giving awardees time to implement services, deliver training and technical assistance, and demonstrate results over a meaningful period.
From an administrative standpoint, awards are issued primarily as cooperative agreements (though the funding instrument type is listed as cooperative agreement and grant), which signals substantial federal involvement compared to a typical grant. This generally means recipients should expect closer coordination with the COPS Office during implementation, along with clearer federal expectations about project direction, deliverables, and reporting. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.710 and falls under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services funding activity category.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with the instruction to consult the solicitation's additional eligibility information for specifics, so the exact applicant types are defined in the application materials rather than in the short listing. The program explicitly states there is no local match requirement, reducing the financial barrier to participation for agencies and organizations that might not be able to provide cost share.
Key dates included a creation date of January 30, 2020, and an original closing date of March 31, 2020. As with most federal opportunities, awards remain subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any legal or policy requirements that may apply or change.Apply for COPS LEMHWA 2020
- The Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COPS-LAW-ENFORCEMENT-MENTAL-HEALTH-AND-WELLNESS-ACT-2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.710.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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