Program Requirements

Beginning with FY24-25, award recipients are required to provide a minimum of four (4) firearms safety training classes to the public during the 12-month project period.

Allowable and Restricted Expenses

Funds provided under this program may be used to support the following:

• Overtime and related fringe benefits for sworn officers for the development, preparation, and/or instruction of public firearms safety training.
• Pre-printed curriculum materials (books, brochures, etc.).
• Presentation equipment and supplies.
• Training firearms and training ammunition.
• Range day equipment and supplies.
• Registration fees and travel costs for sworn officers to attend Firearm Instructor training.

Activities occurring prior to the start date of the award period are unallowable. In addition, funds provided under this program may not be used to support the following:

• Regular salaries/positions (non-overtime).
• Overtime for community events, school presentations, or other purposes not allowable under the scope of this award.
• Trinkets and giveaway items.
• Participant uniforms.
• Construction/remodels.
• Food and beverage.
• Vehicles, tractors, or trailers.
• Travel to and from training classes.
• Administrative costs and overhead.

Equipment and supplies that will be primarily utilized for sworn training (tasers, OC spray, weapon lights, night vision, etc.) are not allowable under this program. FDLE will approve/deny each item in the proposed budget during the application phase.

Reimbursement Process

Upon execution of the State Financial Assistance Agreement, Recipients are able to request reimbursement for eligible expenses in their approved budget. The steps for this process are described below:

1. Recipient prepares an LFSTP Activity Reimbursement Report.
2. Recipient gathers all required supporting documentation by budget category.
3. Recipient submits request form and all supporting documentation to OCJGSFA@fdle.state.fl.us for review and approval.

Supporting Documentation Required for Payment

• Personnel/Fringe Benefits: (a) a timesheet that includes the member name, date worked, hours worked, and grant-funded program name; (b) a pay stub reflecting the overtime hours and rate of pay that correlates to the submitted claim; and (c) if requesting benefits, the pay stub must reflect the amount of FICA/retirement (or other benefits) paid by the recipient organization, not the member deduction.
• Travel/Training: (a) a copy of the training agenda; (b) a completed State of Florida travel voucher; and (c) receipts for hotel, parking, registration, airfare, rental car, etc. Food receipts are not required. Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with State of Florida Travel Guidelines in Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. Mileage claimed must include a printed map showing the total miles between destinations.
• Equipment, Supplies, Other Costs: (a) procurement documentation (quotes, bids, etc.); (b) purchase orders; (c) invoices; and (d) cancelled checks or bank/credit card statements.

Open Funding Opportunities

The programs listed below are administered by Criminal Justice Grants (CJG). If you have questions regarding any of these solicitations or programs, please call (850) 617-1250 or email CJgrants@fdle.state.fl.us.

• No open opportunities at this time

The following LFSTP solicitations are closed and archived. These solicitations are posted for reference only. Please contact the Criminal Justice Grants (CJG). if you have any questions regarding one of the solicitations below.

2025 Archived Solicitations

• FY25-26 Local Firearm Safety Training Program (LFSTP)

2024 Archived Solicitations

• FY24-25 Local Firearm Safety Training Program (LFSTP)

2023 Archived Solicitations

• FY23-24 Local Firearm Safety Training Program (LFSTP)