The Wal-Mart Community Grants Program
Wal-Mart’s Community Grants Program will match funds raised by police officers with a grant. This means that if your group raises $5,000 for new vehicles, Wal-Mart could give you a $5,000 matching grant. On average, Wal-Mart awards 70,000 to 80,000 matching grants a year. The application has open deadlines, which means that a group can apply at any time during the year. In 2009, the program awarded $61 million in grants. Wal-Mart Foundation Walmartfoundation.org
Special Program Assistance Grants for Necessary Assets for Tactical Officers (SPA-NTOA)
This special program assistance grant is specifically to equip SWAT teams with vehicles and equipment that they may not have the funds to obtain. To apply for the SPA-NTOA grants there must be an NTOA team in place. This is an equipment donation program; money is not awarded. The equipment and vehicles are sent directly to the police headquarters. National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) PO Box 797 Doylestown, PA 18901 ntoa.orgRELATED: How To Get Certified From A Land Rover Dealer
Department of Transportation: Border Enforcement Grant Program
The Border Control Grant Program is for state and local law enforcement in the following states; Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Washington. Typically, the grant awards between 10,000 and 12,000 grants a year totaling $32 million. The grant is designed to help police and law enforcement officers carry out their responsibilities in their jurisdictions. Grants are not limited to vehicles and can also be used for equipment and training. US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590202-366-3771 dot.gov
USDA ARRA Special Vehicles and Equipment Initiative
Public entities such as municipalities, counties, and others in rural areas with towns of 20,000 or fewer are eligible for vehicle loans and grants through USDA Rural Development. The amount of grant assistance for project costs depends on the median household income of the service area and the population of the community where the vehicle is located, as well as the availability of grant funds. In most cases, projects that receive grants have a high priority and are highly leveraged with other loans and grants. Grant assistance may be available for up to 75 percent of eligible project costs. Grant funding limitations are based on population and income, economic viability and availability of funds. USDA Rural Development 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250-0107 rurdev.usda.gov