PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Troops to COPS grants are designed to encourage the hiring of recently separated members of the armed forces to serve as law enforcement officers. Grants are to be used by law enforcement agencies for expenses associated with the hiring of new police recruits.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES;
- Law Enforcement - Planning and Operations;
- Law Enforcement - Research, Education, Training;
- Law Enforcement - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs;
- Law Enforcement - Crime Analysis and Data;
- Legal Services - General Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);