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The '''Microgrants Program''' is administered by the '''Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)''' in the [[Department of Justice]].

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://cops.usdoj.gov/program/community-policing-development-microgrants}}

== Goals ==
* Support small-scale, innovative community policing projects.
* Enhance law enforcement's capacity to engage with and serve communities more effectively.
* Encourage partnerships and collaboration between law enforcement and community stakeholders.

== Sponsor ==
* *United States Department of Justice* ([https://www.justice.gov DOJ])
* *Office of Community Oriented Policing Services* ([https://cops.usdoj.gov COPS])

== Creation ==
The Microgrants Program within COPS was launched as part of the broader Community Policing Development (CPD) Program to support community policing efforts. It does not have a specific legislative origin but is part of the DOJ's ongoing commitment to community policing, as authorized by various acts over the years including the [[wikipedia:Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994|Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994]].

== Funding ==
The Microgrants Program receives funding through the COPS Office's annual budget, with specific allocations for microgrants varying by fiscal year. For instance, in FY 2023, approximately $5.88 million was available for multiple awards. Funding is subject to annual appropriations and program performance.

== Leadership ==
The title of the leader of the program is Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

== Website ==
https://cops.usdoj.gov/program/community-policing-development-microgrants

== Social Media Accounts ==
* No specific social media accounts are listed for the Microgrants Program, but updates might be shared via:
  * [*https://twitter.com/COPSOffice Twitter (X): @COPSOffice]

== Wikipedia Article ==
No specific Wikipedia article exists for the "Microgrants Program (Department of Justice)." Information might be found under broader topics like [[wikipedia:Office of Community Oriented Policing Services|Office of Community Oriented Policing Services]] or [[wikipedia:Community policing|Community policing]].

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