Programs
Criminal Justice Grants (CJG) administers state grants for pass-through to local law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and some non-profits, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature. To access information on one or more of our SFA programs, please select the appropriate program located below:
General Appropriation Act (GAA) Projects
This program provides funding to agencies who have submitted project requests to the House and/or Senate and have received an appropriation in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) signed by the Governor.
Care for Retired Police Dogs (CRPD)
This program provides funding to handlers/adopters of canines that retired from service at a law enforcement or correctional agency under Section 943.69, Florida Statutes.
Drone as First Responder (DFR)
This program provides reimbursement to "first responder agencies" as defined in s. 365.179(1)(a), F.S. for drones meeting the requirements outlined in Rule 60GG-2.0075, Florida Administrative Code.
Electronic Surveillance Support Team (ESST)
This program provides reimbursement to local law enforcement agencies for participation in regional Electronic Surveillance Support Teams.
Identity Theft and Fraud (IDTF)
This program provides funding to support local law enforcement agencies with the investigation of personal identification information theft and fraud under Section 943.0412, Florida Statutes.
Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program (LEAP)
This program provides funding to local Sheriff's Offices for the reimbursement of salaries and tuition for eligible deputy sheriff trainees. Funding priority will be given to Sheriff's Offices located in fiscally-constrained counties and trainees who are being sponsored through law enforcement academy.
Law Enforcement Salary Assistance (LESA)
This program provides funding to support salary increases for deputy sheriffs and correctional officers employed by sheriff's offices or boards of county commissioners in fiscally constrained counties, as defined in Section 218.67(1), Florida Statutes.
State Crime Lab Fines and Forfeitures
This program provides funding to five locally funded crime laboratories (Broward, Indian River, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Pinellas) pursuant to Section 943.32 and Section 943.35, Florida Statutes.
