The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office of the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking applications for funding for the FY24 Implementation of De-Escalation Training Act Program. The program aims to develop and implement the final requirements for de-escalation training approvals in accordance with the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022. The selected organization will work with the Department of Justice to ensure that these requirements are informed by the act through ongoing consultations with stakeholders, implementing promising practices, and conducting research on the effectiveness of law enforcement training in this area. The primary goal is to develop and support a training approval program that focuses on the development and piloting of a standards-based approval process and promotes its use and benefits to the law enforcement field. The program will also involve activities such as contributing to the development of standards for de-escalation training, designing a process for training curricula approval, implementing a long-term quality control plan, and piloting the process in the field. Applicants should have experience and capacity in establishing curriculum standards, managing certification or approval processes, evaluating training, and working with diverse stakeholders. The award ceiling for this program is $750,000, and it is expected that one award will be granted. The deadline for applications is March 27, 2024. For more information and to apply, visit the COPS Office website at https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants.