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
Federal Funding