Office of Planning and Budgeting

Overview

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Office of Planning and Budgeting (OPB) administers state grants for pass-through to local law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and some non-profits, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature. OPB is also responsible for the management of FDLE’s budget and grant funds awarded to FDLE’s divisions.

Structure

OPB is divided between two units - the Budget Management Unit and the FDLE Grants Unit. The Business Support Budget Management Unit is responsible for the management of agency resources through oversight of the agency's operating budget. The FDLE Grants Unit is responsible for managing FDLE's grant funds awarded to FDLE's divisions, as well as administering State Financial Assistance to local agencies related to various projects.

Services

The Office of Planning and Budgeting aids recipients in managing their awards. OPB provides assistance during the application and project development phase to ensure the proposed project is allowable under the state financial assistance program. OPB also serves recipients post-award by sending reminders of upcoming deadlines and assisting with the submission of required reports.

Programs

OPB administers state and federal grants for pass-through to local law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and state projects, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP). To access information on one or more of our programs, please select the appropriate program located below:

State Financial Assistance

CJDT	Criminal Justice Data Transparency (CJDT) This program provides funding to local criminal justice agencies, institutions of higher education, and non-profits, pursuant to Florida Statutes 900.05 and 943.6871.
FIBRS	Florida Incident-Based Reporting System (FIBRS) This program provides funding for the mandated transition to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) as appropriated by the Florida Legislature.
S.A.F.E.	State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) This program provides funding to local criminal justice agencies, institutions of higher education, and non-profits, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature in 2023.
Soft Body Armor	Soft Body Armor This program provides funding for the purchase of soft body armor for law enforcment officers pursuant to Florida Statute 790.065.

Federal Funding

Coverdell

Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
This program provides funding to Florida Medical Examiners, and state and local crime laboratories for the purpose of improving the quality and timeliness of forensic science, medical examiner/coroner, and laboratory services.