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FDLE Grant Program

Overview

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) serves as the State Administering Agency (SAA) for various federal grant programs administered through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). As the SAA, FDLE secures, distributes, and manages federal grant funds for Florida’s criminal justice community.

In addition to federal funds, FDLE also administers state grants for pass-through to local law enforcement, criminal justice, and some non-profit organizations, as appropriate through the state’s annual General Appropriations Act.

Structure

The FDLE Grant Program is managed by two units within the Business Support Program (BSP) Division.

Criminal Justice Grants (CJG)

Criminal Justice Grants (CJG) is responsible for the administration of the following federal grant programs:
CJG also manages the following state financial assistance pass-through programs:
For more information on CJG and its programs, please visit the CJG page, or call (850) 617-1250.

Planning and Budgeting Bureau (PBB)

The Planning and Budgeting Bureau (PBB) is responsible for the administration of the following federal grant programs:
OPB also manages the following state financial assistance pass-through programs:
For more information on PBB and PBB’s program specifics, please visit the PBB page, or email OPBFunding@fdle.state.fl.us.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Priorities

FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.